For the second straight game, Poway will face off against San Marcos. The Titans will challenge the Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Poway hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Poway had taken San Marcos down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Wednesday. The Titans lost 17-1 to the Knights.
For San Marcos' part, they got a great performance from Brody Layne as he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and not a single walk). Layne has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Max Farrell was a standout: he got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Colton Walker, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
San Marcos lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
San Marcos is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Poway, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
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