Poway extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 5-11 in the process. They lost 17-1 to the San Marcos Knights. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-0 on Monday.
Poway got a good showing from Jacob Wilson, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest earned runs Wilson has allowed since back in March.
At the plate, Poway saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kieran Langdown, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that Langdown has launched this season.
As for San Marcos, they pushed their record up to 11-3-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won five contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On San Marcos' side, Brody Layne tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and not a single walk). Layne has been nothing but reliable on the mound: 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Colton Walker, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Poway beat San Marcos by a score of 14-8 on Friday.
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