On Thursday, the Tolleson Wolverines came up short against the Payson Lions and fell 9-5. Tolleson has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Phoenix Preciado stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-2 with three stolen bases and an RBI. Karen Castro was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Payson's side, Allie Callahan was solid, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Callahan is crushing it when it comes to triples: she's hit at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Lucy Jessen, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Tolleson's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Payson, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Buckeye the next time they take the field. Tolleson will head out to face Buckeye at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Payson will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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