For the second straight game, Diamond Bar will face off against Ayala. The Brahmas will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Bulldogs at 3:30 p.m. Diamond Bar has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three straight losses, while Ayala will come in with six straight wins.
Diamond Bar came up short against Ayala on Wednesday, falling 13-3. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Brahmas, who until this contest were averaging 4.05 runs allowed.
For Ayala's part, Easton Sarmiento was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts Sarmiento has posted since back in April of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jrue Hurd, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ivan Ruddell, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs.
Ayala hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in six consecutive matchups.
Diamond Bar's defeat dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Ayala, their victory bumped their record up to 19-2.
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