For the second straight game, Walnut will face off against Ayala. The Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the Bulldogs at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Walnut has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Walnut made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Ayala, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Mustangs fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 3-1 on Wednesday. The Mustangs have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Ayala's part, Jake Zandbergen looked comfortable as he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Zandbergen has been consistent: he hasn't given up a single earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Elijah Duarte was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
The victory was the third in a row for Ayala, bringing their record up to 16-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Walnut, their loss dropped their record down to 10-12-1.
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