Tolleson stacked a sixth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Alhambra Lions a 16-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for Tolleson, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Dani Chairez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only a hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Chairez was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with two triples, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Jada Rubalcava was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mia Santacruz, who went 1-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
Tolleson is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Alhambra, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tolleson will challenge Pinnacle at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Alhambra, they will head out on the road to square off against Sunnyside at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Sunnyside will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Alhambra surely won't give up without a fight.
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