The Tolleson Wolverines will venture away from home to square off against the Mesa Jackrabbits at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Tolleson has five straight victories, Mesa has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Thursday, Tolleson earned a 5-1 win over West Point.
DIEGO SERNA spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on JOSE CORRALES, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. OSCAR MOLINA also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Mesa came up short against Highland on Friday, falling 15-2.
Mesa saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Gilmore, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Mesa's loss dropped their record down to 4-21. As for Tolleson, their victory bumped their record up to 16-9-1.
Tolleson's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's matchup. The Wolverines have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Mesa, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Tolleson continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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