Ayala blew Bonita out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Saturday Bonita got their revenge. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Bearcats by a score of 5-3. The Bulldogs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bearcats earlier this season, when they won 6-0.
Ayala got a good showing from Isaac Huver, who tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Huver has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jaden Valenzuela made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Duarte, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Ayala's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-8. As for Bonita, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 16-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ayala will square off against Centennial at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Huskies will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bonita, they will face off against Arcadia at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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