The Stayton Eagles are headed away from home for the first time to challenge The Dalles Riverhawks at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
Things were looking good for Stayton after they put the first run on the board on Wednesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Molalla by a score of 5-4.
Ryland Thiessen was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Bjornstedt, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, The Dalles took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Wednesday. They blew past Valley Catholic 15-5.
Evan Ortega was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, four runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Zeke Cervantes, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Stayton came up short against The Dalles when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 7-3. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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