For the second straight game, Tolleson will face off against Apollo. The Wolverines will head out on the road to challenge the Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Tolleson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
Tolleson took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past Apollo 16-1. The Wolverines might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Valentina Aceves looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
Sammie Ortega
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sammie Ortega, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, one run, and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Pina, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Tolleson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Apollo only posted an OBP of .312.
Apollo has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games. As for Tolleson, their record is now 16-5.
Apollo's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Tolleson has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Apollo, though, as they've been averaging 10.2 hits. Given Tolleson's sizable advantage in that area, the Hawks will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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