Poway Titans (Poway, CA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Mission Hills Grizzlies (San Marcos, CA), 9-8 in a league challenge.

The Titans now own a 16-8 record. They take the field next when they host Del Norte for a Palomar North County challenge on Thursday, May 5. Poway will face a Nighthawks squad coming off a 2-1 non-league win over Scripps Ranch (San Diego, CA). The Nighthawks record now stands at 21-3.

With the loss, Mission Hills falls to 14-10 on the campaign. The Grizzlies host Mt. Carmel (San Diego, CA) to face the Sundevils in a Palomar North County challenge on Thursday, May 5. The Sundevils enter the challenge with a record of 12-10. Mt. Carmel lost 2-1 in their recent league challenge against San Marcos (San Marcos, CA)