Bulldogs
| 04/18/26 vs Torrance | 5-2 |
| 04/17/26 vs Walnut | 3-1 |
| 04/15/26 @ Walnut | 3-1 |
| 04/10/26 @ Gahr | 6-4 |
| 04/09/26 vs Los Osos | 9-0 |
Ayala came tearing into Saturday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Torrance Tartars by a score of 5-2. This was payback for the Bulldogs, who suffered an 8-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Jake Zandbergen tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Elijah Duarte, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Jaden Valenzuela, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Ayala's victory bumped their record up to 18-2. As for Torrance, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ayala will welcome Diamond Bar at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bulldogs 2, the Brahmas 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Torrance, they will host Palos Verdes at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Tartars 3.8, the Sea Kings 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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