Ayala won against Walnut on Wednesday with three runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Bulldogs beat the Mustangs by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 3-1. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won five in a row.
Caleb Trugman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
Aiden Granados
| 04/17/26 vs Walnut | 2 |
| 03/27/26 vs Glendora | 1 |
| 03/12/26 @ Centennial | 1 |
| 05/03/25 @ Bonita | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Claremont | 1 |
On the hitting side, Aiden Granados was excellent, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Duarte, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Ayala's record now sits at 17-2. As for Walnut, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-13-1.
Looking ahead, Ayala will be playing at home against Torrance at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bulldogs 1.9, the Tartars 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Walnut, they will venture away from home to challenge Bonita at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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