Ayala had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Alta Loma Braves. That's more bragging rights for Ayala, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Justin Ortega looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ayala let Aidan Erlandsen and Codey Brown loose on the outfield. Erlandsen scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Brown scored a run while going 1-for-2. Erlandsen has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Valenzuela, who scored a run and stole two bases.
On Alta Loma's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Salcido, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Ayala's win bumped their record up to 9-11-1. As for Alta Loma, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-14 record this season.
Ayala will look to defend their home field on Monday against Claremont at 3:30 p.m. Ayala is facing Claremont at the right time seeing as Claremont is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Alta Loma, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Colony at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Colony has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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