Poway had lost five straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 6-14 to make it six. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rancho Bernardo Broncos. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Broncos this season, with their most recent defeat being a 7-6 loss on Wednesday.
Owen Digenan
| 04/25/25 vs Rancho Bernardo | 6 |
| 04/18/25 @ San Marcos | 6 |
| 04/11/25 vs Torrey Pines | 6 |
Owen Digenan was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jake Johnson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs.
As for Rancho Bernardo, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-9. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of two runs across that stretch.
On Rancho Bernardo's side, Noah Villa looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave Villa a new career-high in strikeouts (four).
On the hitting side, Brady Strachan was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
Poway wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 2-1 loss against Carlsbad on the 28th. As for Rancho Bernardo, they have also already played their next matchup, a 4-2 defeat against San Marcos on the 28th.
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