After flying high against Colony last Monday, Claremont came back down to earth. The Claremont Wolfpack took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ayala Bulldogs on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Claremont of the 10-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Sara Cornell was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sophia Ninan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Ayala's side, Ashlyn Hames spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. Hames has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ryanna Alano was a standout: she scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Marisa Dominguez, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and a triple.
Claremont's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-9. As for Ayala, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 15-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Claremont is on the road again on Friday to play Alta Loma at 3:30 p.m. Alta Loma is coming into the matchup with five straight losses at home, meaning Claremont will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Ayala, they will head out on the road to challenge Glendora at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Ayala is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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