Colony was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 14-1 walloping at the hands of the Ayala Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Colony of the 17-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For Ayala's part, Ashlyn Hames made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Hames has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hames was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI.
In other batting news, McKenzy Becerra was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Marisa Dominguez was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and a double.
Colony's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Ayala, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Colony will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Glendora at 3:30 p.m. on April 5th. As for Ayala, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Alta Loma at 3:30 p.m. on April 5th.
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