After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Saguaro, Tolleson was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They came out on top against the Lutheran Lions by a score of 6-2. For the Wolverines, this counts as revenge for the 5-3 win the Lions walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2024.
XAVIER MARTINEZ made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. MARTINEZ was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other pitching news, ALEX BENSON looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
Back at the plate, ANTHONY OROZCO was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February of 2025.
Tolleson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
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| 03/14/26 - Home | 6-2 W |
| 03/16/24 - Home | 3-5 L |
| 03/14/23 - Home | 6-5 W |
The victory got Tolleson back to even at 4-4. As for Lutheran, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Coming up, Tolleson will take on Resurrection Christian in a tournament on Monday. As for Lutheran, they will head out on the road to face off against Sunnyslope at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. The Vikings will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Lions surely won't give up without a fight.
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