Wildcats
| 04/23/26 vs Grandview | 1-21 |
| 04/23/26 vs Grandview | 15-5 |
| 04/16/26 @ Quincy | 14-7 |
| 04/16/26 @ Quincy | 13-6 |
| 04/14/26 vs Ephrata | 3-24 |
Toppenish dropped down to 6-10 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 21-1 to the Grandview Greyhounds. The Wildcats were red-hot at the plate heading into the matchup (they scored no less than ten runs in the three games prior), but the Greyhounds' pitchers proved too tough.
As for Grandview, they moved to 4-12 with that victory, which also ended their nine-game losing streak. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
For Grandview's part, Madeline Cruz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Cruz was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one run. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Alieen Ledesma was a standout: she went a perfect 5-for-5 with five stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. Brianna Barriga was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Toppenish will square off against Prosser at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.31 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Grandview, they will challenge East Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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