The Tolleson Wolverines will head out on the road to challenge the Alhambra Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Tolleson barely beat Dobson the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Tolleson was the clear victors by a 10-3 margin over Dobson on Thursday.
JOSE CORRALES
| 03/20/25 @ Dobson | 3 |
| 03/18/25 vs Santa Fe South | 2 |
| 03/15/25 vs Damonte Ranch | 2 |
| 03/06/25 vs Millennium | 2 |
| 02/26/25 vs Deer Valley | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
The team relied heavily on JOSE CORRALES, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. He is becoming a predictor of Tolleson's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-6-1 when he doesn't). DIEGO VELAZQUEZ also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
CORRALES wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Tolleson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Alhambra was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They put the hurt on Fairfax with a sharp 9-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won four games by six runs or more so far this season.
Nicolas Reyes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Juan Marrufo was a standout: he scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Emiliano Ramos Paco, who scored three runs and stole a base.
Alhambra's record is now 5-2. As for Tolleson, they now have a winning record of 7-6-1.
Tolleson's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. Tolleson has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Alhambra, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Tolleson continue to outrun the ball?
Tolleson came up short against Alhambra when the teams last played back in March of 2024, falling 7-2. Can Tolleson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
