Ayala is 10-0 against Claremont since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Ayala Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Claremont Wolfpack at 6:30 p.m. Ayala is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Ayala will head into Monday's match on the come-up: they were handed a seven-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Alta Loma on Monday. Ayala sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over Alta Loma.
Lilanna Acosta spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Marisa Dominguez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Claremont suffered a rough 14-5 defeat at the hands of Bonita on Monday. Claremont has struggled against Bonita recently, as their game on Monday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Ayala has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. As for Claremont, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
Ayala was able to grind out a solid victory over Claremont when the teams last played two weeks ago, winning 7-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ayala since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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