Poway proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by 14) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Del Norte Nighthawks, sneaking past 4-3. The victory continues a trend for the Titans in their matchups with the Nighthawks: they've now won three in a row.
Mya McGowan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sophia Burmeister, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Menges, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Poway hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Del Norte struck out eight times.
Titans
| 04/11/25 vs Del Norte | 4-3 |
| 04/09/25 vs San Marcos | 15-1 |
| 03/29/25 vs West Hills | 10-2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Torrey Pines | 12-0 |
| 03/22/25 vs Carlsbad | 14-1 |
| + 2 more games |
Poway pushed their record up to 14-4 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9.7 runs. As for Del Norte, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 10-7-1 record.
After both having extra time off, Poway and San Pasqual will shake off the rust and duke it out at 4:00 p.m. on the 23rd. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Titans 2.4, the Golden Eagles 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Del Norte, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mission Hills at 6:30 p.m. on the 23rd. The Grizzlies' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Nighthawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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