Ayala proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 11) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Centennial Huskies 5-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bulldogs also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2025.
Nolan Chuang looked comfortable as he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Ayala let Ivan Ruddell and Jaden Valenzuela run wild. Ruddell went 3-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI, while Valenzuela went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Aiden Granados also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Bulldogs
| 03/12/26 @ Centennial | 5-3 |
| 03/10/26 vs South Hills | 15-4 |
| 03/06/26 vs San Dimas | 7-1 |
| 03/03/26 @ Damien | 8-3 |
The victory was the fourth in a row for Ayala, bringing their record up to 6-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Centennial, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Looking ahead, Ayala will host Northview at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bulldogs 2, the Vikings 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Centennial, they will head out to square off against Norco at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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