For the second straight game, Ayala will face off against Claremont. The Bulldogs will welcome the Wolfpack at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Ayala has eight straight victories, Claremont has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Ayala lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Claremont, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Wednesday's game. The Bulldogs never let the Wolfpack get on the board and left with an 8-0 win on Wednesday. Considering the Bulldogs have won 11 contests by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Jake Zandbergen and Nolan Chuang dominated on the mound. Zandbergen pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit, while Chuang pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave Zandbergen a new career-high in strikeouts (three).
Jonah Boyd
| 04/29/26 @ Claremont | 2 |
| 04/08/26 @ Mater Dei | 0 |
| 04/07/26 vs Centennial | 1 |
| 04/03/26 @ Bonita | 1 |
| 04/01/26 vs Bonita | 1 |
| 03/27/26 vs Glendora | 2 |
On the hitting side, Jonah Boyd was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Ivan Ruddell was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Ayala was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Claremont only posted a batting average of .167.
Claremont's defeat dropped their record down to 16-8. As for Ayala, their victory bumped their record up to 21-2.
Claremont's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Ayala has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. It's a different story for Claremont, though, as they've only averaged .362. Will they be able to contain Ayala's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
