The Poway Titans will venture away from home to challenge the Rancho Bernardo Broncos at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Poway is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Poway took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They walked away with a 3-0 victory over Bonita Vista. The Titans haven't had any issues with the Barons recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Aubrey Stiritz looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sophia Burmeister, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Menges, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
San Pasqual hit Rancho Bernardo with a four-run fourth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Broncos took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Golden Eagles.
Ellery Housand made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Emily Caha was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Poway pushed their record up to 16-5 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Rancho Bernardo, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8-1.
Poway skirted past Rancho Bernardo 3-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Titans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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