It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Ayala can now relate to. They fell just short of the Beaumont Cougars by a score of 2-0 on Tuesday. It was the first time this season that Ayala let down their fans at home.
Allie Lukaszewicsz spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On Beaumont's side, the result came thanks to Cambria Salmon's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those ten innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Beaumont's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jayde Pagdilao, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Ayala's defeat ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 21-5. As for Beaumont, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 19-6.
Ayala does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Beaumont, they will head out on the road to face off against Mater Dei at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Mater Dei has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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