League recap: Culver City runs winning streak to six

By Staff Report May 21, 2012, 12:00am

Ocean league recap: 5/21/12

Culver City (20-8, 10-0) is riding a league-best 6-game winning streak. In the past week, the Centaurs won another game, a 1-0 victory over Eastside.

Culver City went from 1682 to 1549 in the national rankings since last week after going 1-0 in the past seven days. The Centaurs are currently sitting at No. 176 in the state of California, thanks to an overall record of 20-8.

Culver City boasted the best pitching over the past week, holding opponents to the league's fewest hits and issuing the fewest walks. The Centaurs' pitchers have been charged with only 33 hits and have struck out 80 batters. Tyler Mark is tops on the staff with 37 Ks.

Culver City's 71 hits this week were the most in the league, adding to its season total of 211, best of any team. The Centaurs, which sit in first place, are led by Jon Kocker, who has accumulated 28 hits this season.

Culver City's Kocker led the league with 11 hits this week. His 28 hits for the year are first in the league, and he boasts a .384 batting average.