Tolleson is 3-0 against Maricopa since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Tolleson Wolverines will head out on the road to challenge the Maricopa Rams at 6:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Wednesday, Tolleson came up short against Shadow Ridge and fell 17-12. Tolleson has struggled against Shadow Ridge recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Karen Castro was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Phoenix Preciado, who went 3-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Maricopa put the finishing touches on their 17th blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Valley Vista as Maricopa made off with an 18-5 win. The victory was familiar territory for Maricopa who now have nine in a row.
Alexandria Armstrong was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Armstrong has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Armstrong was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Leah Montes was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Alanee Calderon was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Tolleson's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-8. As for Maricopa, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-3.
Tolleson came out on top in a nail-biter against Maricopa in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 5-3. Will Tolleson repeat their success, or does Maricopa have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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