Baseball Recap: Poway Takes a Loss

Poway had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 6-17 to make it four. They fell just short of the Carlsbad Lancers by a score of 8-6. That's two games in a row now that the Titans have lost by exactly two runs.

Owen Digenan

Base on Balls Against

04/11/25 vs Torrey Pines	4
03/08/25 vs Cathedral Catholic	3
04/25/25 vs Rancho Bernardo	2
04/02/25 vs St. Augustine	2
05/02/25 @ Carlsbad	1
+ 3 more games

Poway got a good showing from Owen Digenan, who struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Digenan also tossed a walk, which is notable because the Titans are 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 3-16 otherwise.

At the plate, Parker Smith stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Jake Johnson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base.

As for Carlsbad, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-8. That's two games straight that they have won by exactly two runs.

On Carlsbad's side, Jett Kenady made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Kenady was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

In other batting news, Liam Stigers was incredible, going 1-for-4 with five stolen bases and three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tyler Ward, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Poway is set to take on their familiar foe La Costa Canyon at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Carlsbad will challenge rival San Marcos at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.