Walnut had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 10-10 to make it four. They came up short against the Ayala Bulldogs, falling 15-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-2 back in March.
As for Ayala, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. The result was nothing new for Ayala, who have now won eight matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Ayala's part, the result came thanks to Ashlyn Hames's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up six Ks. Hames has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mariah Holguin was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Zoey Benavidez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Walnut is set to square off against their familiar foe Bonita at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Ayala will challenge rival Diamond Bar at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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