For the second straight game, Ayala will face off against Claremont. The Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Wolfpack at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Ayala's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last eight matches.
On Tuesday, Ayala made easy work of Claremont and carried off an 11-2 win. Considering the Bulldogs have won 12 games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Isaac Huver looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jonah Boyd was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Duarte, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Ayala kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 10-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Ayala pushed their record up to 15-6 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Claremont, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-11-1 record this season.
Claremont's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Ayala hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .349. It's a different story for Claremont, though, as they've only averaged .244. Will they be able to contain Ayala's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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