Newton will square off against Zavalla at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Newton saw some tournament action on Friday. They fell 5-1 to Colmesneil. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by exactly four runs.
Meanwhile, Zavalla strolled into their game on Saturday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over San Augustine. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since March 18, 2025.
Kaysen Stanley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Stanley was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Colby Cheney and Garret Dykes did most of the damage at the plate: Cheney went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and one run, while Dykes went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Those two doubles gave Cheney a new career-high. Landon Curtis was another key player, earning two runs and three stolen bases.
Zavalla's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Newton, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Newton got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in February of 2017 against Zavalla by a conclusive 16-0 score. Does Newton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Zavalla turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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