We've got a battle between Titans coming up. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Poway 3.5, Eastlake 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Poway turned things around against Santa Fe Christian on Thursday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Eagles.
Owen Digenan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up six Ks. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in May of 2024.
On the hitting side, Victor Encinas and Trenton Uyeda did most of the damage at the plate: Encinas went 1-for-3 with one home run, while Uyeda scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. That's the most stolen bases Uyeda has posted since back in May of 2024. Kieran Langdown was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Eastlake came up short against St. Augustine on Wednesday and fell 6-2.
Eastlake saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Angel Laya, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Aaron Corona also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Poway's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Eastlake, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Poway couldn't quite finish off Eastlake in their previous matchup back in May of 2019 and fell 5-3. Will Poway have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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