If Bonita was riding high off their 10-0 takedown of Colony last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bonita Bearcats fell just short of the Ayala Bulldogs by a score of 2-1 on Monday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Bonita in their matchups with Ayala: they've now lost five in a row.
Kaitlyn Maaske was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits.
At the plate, Bonita saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Torres, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On Ayala's side, Allie Lukaszewicsz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits. Lukaszewicsz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
Bonita's loss dropped their record down to 18-6. As for Ayala, the victory (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 17-3.
Bonita will head out on the road to face off against Alta Loma at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Alta Loma is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Ayala, they will be playing at home against Colony at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Ayala will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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