The Tolleson Wolverines will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Chandler Wolves at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
After soaring to 16 runs the game before, Tolleson were a bit more limited in their matchup on Wednesday. They suffered a rough 12-2 loss at the hands of Pinnacle. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Tolleson in their matchups with Pinnacle: they've now lost three in a row.
Tolleson saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jada Rubalcava, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Chandler pushed their score all the way to ten on Wednesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell victim to a tough 17-10 loss at the hands of Highland. It was the first time this season that Chandler let down their fans at home.
Madison Sauni made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Maryn Schaffer, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Tolleson's defeat dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Chandler, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-6 record this season.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Tolleson hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .392. However, it's not like Chandler struggles in that department as they've averaged .418. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Tolleson came out on top in a nail-biter against Chandler when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 13-12. Will Tolleson repeat their success, or does Chandler have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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