Cesar Chavez was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Tolleson Wolverines by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cesar Chavez of the 13-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Eva Harrison was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Baily Davila, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Tolleson's side, Jada Rubalcava made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Rubalcava was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Rubalcava wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alycia Galvez, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Dani Chairez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Cesar Chavez's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Tolleson, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 16-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cesar Chavez is on the road again on Monday to play West Point at 6:00 p.m. West Point is coming into the contest with four straight defeats at home, meaning Cesar Chavez will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Tolleson, they will head out on the road to face off against Shadow Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Shadow Ridge knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five games -- so hopefully Tolleson likes a good challenge.
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