Softball Game Preview: Tolleson Wolverines vs. West Point Dragons

By Team Reports Apr 22, 2025, 12:19am

Softball Preview: Tolleson Wolverines vs. West Point Dragons

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Tolleson is a perfect 7-0 against West Point since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Wolverines will square off against the Dragons at 6:00 p.m. Tolleson is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last six games.

On Monday, Tolleson got the win against Dobson by a conclusive 17-1. Considering the Wolverines have won 16 games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

Lilliana Reyes

Batters Struck Out

04/21/25 vs Dobson6
04/17/25 vs Valley Vista5
04/10/25 @ Apollo0
03/19/25 vs Alhambra6

Lilliana Reyes looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March.

At the plate, Jada Rubalcava was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Trinity Preciado was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.

Tolleson was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .667. They are a perfect 17-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Meanwhile, West Point unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They lost 15-5 to Marana.

Zerianna Gomez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Mariah Mendez, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one run.

Tolleson's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games. As for West Point, their loss dropped their record down to 12-9.

Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Tolleson hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .427. However, it's not like West Point struggles in that department as they've averaged .421. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Everything went Tolleson's way against West Point when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Tolleson made off with a 10-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolverines since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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