After flying high against St. Lucy's last Tuesday, Glendora came back down to earth. The Glendora Tartans' tough 12-1 defeat to the Ayala Bulldogs on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Glendora of the 4-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on March 1st.
Glendora saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaylie Winovitch, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
On Ayala's side, Allie Lukaszewicsz spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits. Lukaszewicsz has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Taelor Walker, who went 3-for-3 with five RBI, three doubles, and two runs. Taylor Black was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Glendora has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. As for Ayala, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 12-3.
Glendora will be playing at home against Claremont at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Claremont is coming into the matchup with three straight victories on the road, so Glendora will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Ayala, they will take on Colony at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Ayala knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Colony likes a good challenge.
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