For the second straight game, Walnut will face off against Ayala. The Mustangs will be playing at home against the Bulldogs at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Walnut 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 Ayala, falling 14-1.
For Ayala's part, Nolan Chuang looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Chuang also tossed a walk, which is notable because the Bulldogs are 4-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 4-5 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jonah Boyd, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Jaden Valenzuela was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Ayala always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Ayala's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Walnut, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
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