For the second straight game, West Point will face off against Tolleson. The Dragons will welcome the Wolverines at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Point is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.1 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, West Point needed a bit of extra time to put away Tolleson. They came out on top against the Wolverines by a score of 11-8.
JewelyAnna Grijalva made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over nine innings while giving up six earned (and two unearned) runs off 12 hits. Grijalva was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one stolen base and one run. That stolen base was her first of the season.
Leilani Mendez
| 04/21/26 @ Tolleson | 2 |
| 04/15/26 vs Marana | 2 |
| 04/14/26 vs Browne | 1 |
| 04/09/26 @ Valley Vista | 1 |
| 04/07/26 vs Valley Vista | 5 |
| + 7 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leilani Mendez, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. She has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last 12 times she's played. Mariah Mendez was another key player, going 3-for-6 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
West Point was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .310 or higher in 14 consecutive games.
West Point pushed their record up to 18-7 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Tolleson, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-10.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. West Point hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .459. However, it's not like Tolleson struggles in that department as they've averaged .337. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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