For the second straight game, Walnut will face off against Ayala. The Mustangs are taking a road trip to challenge the Bulldogs at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Walnut fell victim to Ayala and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 13-0 to the Bulldogs. That's two games in a row now that the Mustangs have lost by exactly 13 runs.
For Ayala's part, Jonah Boyd was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those four RBI gave Boyd a new career-high. Jaden Valenzuela was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
The win made it two in a row for Ayala and bumps their season record up to 9-6. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games. As for Walnut, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
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