Cesar Chavez hasn't had much luck against Tolleson recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Cesar Chavez will host Tolleson at 6:00 p.m. Cesar Chavez will be strutting in after a victory while Tolleson will be coming in after a defeat.
Cesar Chavez took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Maryvale, sneaking past 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Champions have posted since February 21, 2024.
Adrienne Morales spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
Saree Ochoa
| 03/27/25 vs Maryvale | 2 |
| 04/13/24 vs Mesa | 1 |
| 04/08/24 @ West Point | 1 |
| 02/23/24 vs Arizona Lutheran Academy | 1 |
| 02/23/24 vs Metro Tech | 1 |
At the plate, Saree Ochoa was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Those two hits gave her a new career-high. Jeri White also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Tolleson didn't have quite enough to beat Shadow Ridge on Thursday and fell 9-8.
Valentina Aceves was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since March 3rd.
On the hitting side, Trinity Preciado made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Jada Rubalcava, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Tolleson's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 14-4. As for Cesar Chavez, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-11.
Cesar Chavez suffered a grim 13-2 defeat to Tolleson in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Cesar Chavez avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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