Verrado is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Tolleson is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. Verrado will welcome Tolleson at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Tolleson took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Verrado, who comes in off a win.
Verrado picked up another tournament win on Thursday. They put the hurt on Mountain View with a sharp 11-1 win. That looming 11-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Vipers yet this season.
Braden Marchese
| 03/27/25 vs Mountain View | 2 |
| 03/08/25 vs Lake Havasu | 1 |
| 02/28/25 vs Highland | 0 |
| 04/03/24 @ Canyon View | 1 |
| 03/13/24 vs Basha | 2 |
Braden Marchese made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Verrado is undefeated when Marchese posts two or more runs, but 3-5-1 otherwise.
In other batting news, Ethan Williams was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. Ronal Urquiola was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two RBI.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Tolleson and Shadow Ridge meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. Tolleson lost 12-1 to Shadow Ridge. The Wolverines' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Tolleson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was AMARI LUCAS, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. YADI LIZARRAGA also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Verrado's victory bumped their record up to 7-5-1. As for Tolleson, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7-1.
Verrado came out on top in a nail-biter against Tolleson when the teams last played back in February, sneaking past 2-1. Will Verrado repeat their success, or does Tolleson has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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