Softball Recap: Cesar Chavez Champions vs. Tolleson Wolverines
Cesar Chavez was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. Their rough 13-2 loss to the Tolleson Wolverines might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cesar Chavez of the 5-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Cesar Chavez saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eva Harrison, who went 2-for-3 with a triple. Another player making a difference was Priscilla Gauna Armendariz, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
On Tolleson's side, Jada Rubalcava was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Rubalcava was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Tolleson got a massive performance out of Phoenix Preciado, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Karen Castro was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base.
Cesar Chavez's loss dropped their record down to 7-17. As for Tolleson, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cesar Chavez will square off against Valley Vista at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Valley Vista is coming into the game with seven straight defeats at home, meaning Cesar Chavez will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Tolleson, they will head out on the road to challenge West Point at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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