The Walnut Mustangs will face off against the Ayala Bulldogs at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
Things were looking good for Walnut after they put the first runs on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 5-2 to Rancho Cucamonga. The Mustangs have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Cynthia P spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Walnut saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Teri W, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Ayala waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They never let the Brahmas get on the board and left with an 11-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won four contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Allie Lukaszewicz looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Taelor Walker was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1. The team also got some help courtesy of Mariah Holguin, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Ayala was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .375 or higher in three consecutive games.
Ayala's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Walnut, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
Walnut skirted past Ayala 3-1 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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