The Ayala Bulldogs will take on the Walnut Mustangs on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Ayala has nine straight victories, Walnut has six straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While Ayala's win against Glendora wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bulldogs had just enough and edged out the Tartans 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted since March 3rd.
Allie Lukaszewicz
| 04/22/25 vs Glendora | 1 |
| 04/07/25 @ Walnut | 1 |
| 04/03/25 vs Diamond Bar | 1 |
| 03/18/25 @ Bonita | 1 |
| 03/04/25 vs Glendora | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Allie Lukaszewicz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ayala saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marisa Dominguez, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, Walnut fell victim to Claremont and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 7-0 to the Wolfpack.
Ayala's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Walnut, their loss dropped their record down to 2-15.
Walnut's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Ayala hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .369. It's a different story for Walnut, though, as they've only averaged .210. Will they be able to contain Ayala's hitters?
Everything went Ayala's way against Walnut in their previous meeting on April 7th, as Ayala made off with a 10-0 win. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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