Ayala had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.9 runs), and they went ahead and made it ten on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Claremont Wolfpack by a score of 7-3. That's more bragging rights for Ayala, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
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, Ayala got a big performance out of Ryanna Alano, who 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.
On Claremont's side, Sara Cornell was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sophia Ninan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Ayala pushed their record up to 15-3 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs per game. As for Claremont, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ayala will take on Glendora at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Ayala's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Glendora's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Claremont, they are on the road again on Friday to play Alta Loma at 3:30 p.m. Claremont is facing Alta Loma at the right time seeing as Alta Loma is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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