Poway had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Arcadia Apaches on Tuesday by a score of 4-3 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Landon Nigro looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Everett Wisdom, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5. Parker Smith was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with an RBI.
On Arcadia's side, Gabriel Lopez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 7.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, Jordan Vogel was cooking despite his team's loss, going 5-for-6 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Aaron Prieto, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Poway pushed their record up to 23-11 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Arcadia, their defeat ended a 13-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 22-9.
As of now, neither Poway nor Arcadia have any future games scheduled.
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