Softball:
Ayala got out early to a three-run lead, and held on a for a 5-4 victory at Glendora.
The win allows the Bulldogs to join the Tartans in the No. 2 spot in the Palomares League standings.
Karson Zavala went the distance, allowing four runs on nine hits.
She walked one and struck out six GHS batters.
Haley Ganino singled, tripled and scored.
Ryan Speh doubled twice, scored and had two RBIs.
Makenna Coleman singled, doubled and scored.
Ashley Hibbard singled and scored.
Michelle LeFave singled and drove in a run.
Bridget Nemeth went five innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits.
Nemeth walked one and struck out three.
Ganino surrendered three runs on three hits over her two innings.
She walked one and struck out one AHS batter.
Ava Ramirez singled, homered and drove in three runs.
McKenzy Becerra went 2-for-4, with an RBI and run scored.
Taelor Walker singled, doubled and scored.
Tehya Banks walked and scored.
Up next: Ayala will host Colony on Thursday and GHS travels to Crescenta Valley on Wednesday.
Box Score:
A: 3-0-0-1-0-0-1-(5)
G: 0-1-0-0-0-2-1-(4)
Win: Karson Zavala
Loss: Haley Ganino
HR: Ava Ramirez (A)
3B: Haley Ganino (G)
2B: Madison Zaro (A), Taelor Walker (A), Ryanna Alano (A); Ryan Speh (G) 2, Makenna Coleman (G)
2B: Hailey Marquez (B), Alyssa Doucette (B)
Records: Ayala (10-4, 6-3); Glendora (13-6-2, 6-3)