Ayala came out on top against Bonita on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run seventh inning. The Bulldogs walked away with a 7-4 win over the Bearcats. For the Bulldogs, this counts as revenge for the 4-3 victory the Bearcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Caleb Trugman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other pitching news, Isaac Huver looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in 12 consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Aidan Erlandsen, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Jaden Valenzuela, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Ayala kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bonita only managed four hits.
Bulldogs
| 04/29/25 @ Bonita | 7-4 |
| 04/24/25 @ Claremont | 4-3 |
| 04/12/25 @ Diamond Bar | 11-1 |
| 04/08/25 @ Diamond Bar | 12-3 |
| 04/03/25 @ Walnut | 13-0 |
Ayala's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-7. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Bonita, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-9.
Ayala will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Bearcats: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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