Ayala came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over the Glendora Tartans. Considering Ayala has won seven matches by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Allie Lukaszewicsz spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Taelor Walker, who went 3-for-3 with five RBI, three doubles, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Black, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
On Glendora's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaylie Winovitch, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
Ayala's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-3. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs per game. As for Glendora, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Ayala will face off against Colony at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Ayala is facing Colony at the right time seeing as Colony is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Glendora, they will be playing at home against Claremont at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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