The Point Loma Pointers will head out on the road to challenge the Poway Titans at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Point Loma's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Poway's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, while Point Loma put up some runs, the same can't be said for Banning. Point Loma came out on top against Banning by a score of 5-0.
Luis Lara looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, William Sanford was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Druw Frost, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Poway was able to grind out a solid victory over Vista on Thursday, taking the game 6-3.
Poway also got a great performance from Luke Prigmore as he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nathan Pettine, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Jayden Scott was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Point Loma is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-3-2 record this season. As for Poway, their record now sits at 4-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Point Loma has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Poway struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Point Loma beat Poway 6-1 when the teams last played back in June of 2021. The rematch might be a little tougher for Point Loma since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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