Claremont is 0-10 against Ayala since March of 2022 but things could change on Thursday. The Wolfpack will head out to face off against the Bulldogs at 3:30 p.m.
Claremont came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Glendora, falling 7-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, Ayala had already won 11 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs) and they went ahead and made it 12 on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Brahmas with a sharp 14-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won nine matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Lilanna Acosta made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple.
In other batting news, Taelor Walker was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Isol Lopez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Ayala kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive games.
Ayala's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Claremont, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.
Claremont might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Ayala when the teams last played last Monday. Can the Wolfpack avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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