Tolleson has gone a perfect 8-0 against West Point recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Wolverines will be playing in front of their home fans against the Dragons at 6:00 p.m. Tolleson will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Tolleson barely beat Sunnyslope the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Wolverines blew past the Vikings 16-2 on Wednesday. The Wolverines might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 18 games by six runs or more this season.
Mayrin Acuna spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
Adamariz Padilla
| 04/23/25 @ Sunnyslope | 3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Apollo | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Shadow Ridge | 2 |
| 03/01/25 vs Palo Verde Valley | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Valley Vista | 1 |
At the plate, Tolleson got a massive performance out of Adamariz Padilla, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave Padilla a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Phoenix Preciado, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI.
Tolleson hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in eight consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for West Point's offense. They came up short against Tolleson on Tuesday, falling 8-0. The Dragons have struggled against the Wolverines recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
West Point saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mariah Mendez, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Tolleson pushed their record up to 23-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for West Point, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10.
West Point's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Tolleson has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.4 hits per game. It's a different story for West Point, though, as they've been averaging 8.7 hits. Given Tolleson's sizable advantage in that area, the Dragons will need to find a way to close that gap.
Tolleson took their victory against West Point in their previous matchup on Tuesday by a conclusive 8-0 score. Will the Wolverines repeat their success, or do the Dragons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
