With a playoff win on the line, Poway rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Otay Ranch Mustangs 5-4. Winning may never get old, but the Titans sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Mya McGowan made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over nine innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sophia Grimm, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
Titans
| 05/20/25 vs Otay Ranch | 5-4 |
| 05/16/25 vs Rancho Bernardo | 4-0 |
| 05/14/25 vs Mission Hills | 2-0 |
| 05/09/25 vs San Pasqual | 5-0 |
| 04/28/25 vs Bonita Vista | 3-0 |
| + 7 more games |
Poway pushed their record up to 22-6 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.9 runs on average over those games. As for Otay Ranch, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-12-1 record this season.
As of now, neither Poway nor Otay Ranch have any future games scheduled.
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