Ayala is 9-1 against Alta Loma since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Ayala Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Alta Loma Braves at 3:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Ayala has eight straight wins, Alta Loma has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
In what's become a running theme this season, Ayala gave their fans yet another huge victory two weeks ago. They put the hurt on Colony with a sharp 14-1 win.
Ashlyn Hames made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Hames has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hames was also big at the plate, 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. Another player making a difference was Marisa Dominguez, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and a double.
Meanwhile, Alta Loma came up short against Rancho Cucamonga on Wednesday and fell 9-6.
Izabella Poveda was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Ayala's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-3. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs per game. As for Alta Loma, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Ayala hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .378. However, it's not like Alta Loma struggles in that department as they've averaged .324. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ayala was able to grind out a solid win over Alta Loma in their previous meeting back in March, winning 6-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ayala since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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