Vista extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping them down to 11-12. They came up short against the Poway Titans, falling 7-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 6-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
As for Poway, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 16-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games.
For Poway's part, Owen Digenan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks. Digenan has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Parker Smith, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Poway: the team is 10-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 6-7 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Camden Altman, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
While Vista had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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