The Ayala Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Glendora Tartans at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Ayala will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.
On Wednesday, Ayala beat Claremont 7-3.
Ashlyn Hames spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ryanna Alano was a standout: she scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Marisa Dominguez, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and a triple.
Meanwhile, Glendora has not done well against Bonita recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Glendora came out on top against Bonita by a score of 5-2.
Glendora also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Gianna Messick gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Samantha Meyer, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Kylie Coleman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Ayala's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs per game. As for Glendora, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-11.
Ayala took their win against Glendora in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 12-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ayala since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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