The Tolleson Wolverines will face off against the Valley Vista Monsoon at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Tolleson will be strutting in after a victory while Valley Vista will be coming in after a defeat.
Tolleson 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 won by a run and slipped past Apollo 4-3.
DIEGO SERNA
| 04/10/25 vs Apollo | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Basha | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Shadow Ridge | 0 |
| 03/21/25 @ Alhambra | 2 |
| 03/17/25 vs Timnath | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Tolleson got a great performance from DIEGO SERNA as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over 5.1 innings pitched. SERNA has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, SERGIO BLANCO was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
Meanwhile, Valley Vista didn't have quite enough to beat West Point on Thursday and fell 4-3.
Valley Vista also got a good showing from Alex Hewes, who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Isreal Armenta was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double. Troy Morales was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Tolleson's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-9-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Valley Vista, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Tolleson has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Valley Vista struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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