Tolleson scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Valley Vista Monsoon as the Tolleson Wolverines made off with a 24-5 victory. The result was nothing new for Tolleson, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Marina Lara, who scored five runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Melenie Olivas was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
On Valley Vista's side, Zayda Atalima and Adria Garcia did some serious damage despite the final result: Atalima scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Garcia scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Katie Mayan, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
The win made it two in a row for Tolleson and bumps their season record up to 13-6. As for Valley Vista, they dropped their record down to 8-5 with that loss, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tolleson will challenge Carl Hayden Community at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Tolleson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season. As for Valley Vista, they will head out on the road to square off against Tolleson at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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