Otay Ranch hasn't had much luck against Poway recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Titans at 4:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Otay Ranch fell victim to San Marcos and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Knights.
Scarlett Martinez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Furthermore, she didn't allow a single walk, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2025.
On the hitting side, Otay Ranch saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Venice Inguito, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Poway's offense. They fell just short of Patrick Henry by a score of 1-0 on Wednesday.
Charlotte Jay spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
Poway's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Otay Ranch, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3-1.
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