Bob Hope was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They suffered a tough 17-5 loss at the hands of the Zavalla Eagles.
Juan Tovar was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
On Zavalla's side, Adrian Gonzalez made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off one hit. Gonzalez was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kannon Kotz was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Colby Cheney, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Bob Hope's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Zavalla, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-13.
Bob Hope will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Non Varsity Opponent at 4:00 p.m. Non Varsity Opponent knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Bob Hope likes a good challenge. As for Zavalla, they will head out on the road to square off against Chester at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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