Tolleson is 5-0 against West Point since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Tolleson Wolverines will head out on the road to square off against the West Point Dragons at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Tolleson beats West Point with 13 runs on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Everything went Tolleson's way against Cesar Chavez on Thursday as Tolleson made off with a 13-2 win. Winning may never get old, but Tolleson sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Jada Rubalcava was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Rubalcava was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Tolleson got a massive performance out of Phoenix Preciado, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Karen Castro, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, West Point entered their tilt with Valley Vista with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Monsoon 22-6.
Gabrielle Rodriguez was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Zerianna Gomez was another key contributor, going 4-for-5 with six RBI and a run.
Tolleson is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season. As for West Point, their victory bumped their record up to 9-10.
West Point's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Tolleson has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.7 hits per game. It's a different story for West Point, though, as they've been averaging 12.7. Given Tolleson's sizable advantage in that area, West Point will need to find a way to close that gap.
Tolleson took their win against West Point when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 11-0. Does Tolleson have another victory up their sleeve, or will West Point turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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