Tolleson is 8-2 against Valley Vista since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Tolleson Wolverines will be playing in front of their home fans against the Valley Vista Monsoon at 6:00 p.m. Tolleson knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Valley Vista likes a good challenge.
Tolleson can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They put the hurt on Carl Hayden Community with a sharp 16-1 victory.
Dani Chairez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Chairez has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Chairez was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a double.
In other batting news, Jada Rubalcava and Khalaya Facio did most of the damage at the plate: Rubalcava scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Facio scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Marina Lara was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles.
Meanwhile, Valley Vista suffered a rough 24-5 defeat at the hands of Tolleson on Tuesday. Valley Vista has not had much luck with Tolleson recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Zayda Atalima and Adria Garcia stepped up to the plate in a big way. Atalima scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Garcia scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Katie Mayan, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Tolleson has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for Valley Vista, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Tolleson has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .520. However, it's not like Valley Vista struggles in that department as they've averaged .531. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Tolleson took their win against Valley Vista in their previous meeting on Tuesday by a conclusive 24-5. Will Tolleson repeat their success, or does Valley Vista have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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