The Sunnyslope Vikings will head out to challenge the Tolleson Wolverines at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sunnyslope was handed a six-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Arizona College Prep 3-2.
Bryan Mares spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Sunnyslope saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Workman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs Workman has posted since back in March.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Tolleson, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Cesar Chavez on Tuesday. The game marked the Wolverines' most dominant victory of the season.
AMARI LUCAS was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. ANTHONY RAMIREZ was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Tolleson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Sunnyslope's record is now 6-10. As for Tolleson, they now have a winning record of 9-8-1.
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