Baseball Game Preview: Ayala Bulldogs vs. Diamond Bar Brahmas

For the second straight game, Ayala will face off against Diamond Bar. The Bulldogs will take on the Brahmas at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Ayala knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Diamond Bar likes a good challenge.

Ayala's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Diamond Bar. Considering the Bulldogs have won nine contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Easton Sarmiento

Base on Balls Against

04/10/25 vs Diamond Bar	2
04/05/25 vs Walnut	2
04/01/25 vs Walnut	2
03/26/25 vs Cypress	2
03/18/25 vs Glendora	1
+ 3 more games

Diamond Bar's batters probably weren't too happy with Easton Sarmiento, who pitched a no hitter and racked up ten Ks (he gave up two walks). Sarmiento has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Caleb Trugman, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Valenzuela, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

Ayala was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Ayala's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Diamond Bar, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 12 of their last 14 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season.

Diamond Bar's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Ayala hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. It's a different story for Diamond Bar, though, as they've only averaged .177. Will they be able to contain Ayala's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.