Softball Recap: Thursday's Victory Is Tolleson's Tenth in Last 11 Outings

Wolverines

Margin (Wins)

04/14/25 @ Valley Vista	17
04/21/25 vs Dobson	16
04/01/25 @ Cesar Chavez	16
04/17/25 vs Valley Vista	15
04/08/25 vs Apollo	15

Tolleson has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.79 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They put the hurt on the West Point Dragons with a sharp 19-12 win. The Wolverines might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 19 games by six runs or more this season.

Tolleson got a great performance from Mayrin Acuna as she didn't allow a single earned run over 6.1 innings pitched.

At the plate, Emily Araiza was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Adamariz Padilla, who went 2-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base.

Tolleson hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in nine consecutive contests.

Tolleson is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for West Point, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-11.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tolleson will square off against Mesa at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Jackrabbits have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.53 runs per game on average), something the Wolverines will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for West Point, they will face off against Desert Ridge at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.