Hawthorne extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 6-12-1. They came up short against the Culver City Centaurs, falling 15-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
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Hawthorne saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Santiago Garcia, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases. Garcia is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Jacob Sosa also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Culver City, their victory bumped their record up to 8-11-1. The matchup marked their most dominant win of the season.
On Culver City's side, Elijah Ajuria made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave Ajuria a new career-high in strikeouts (four). He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Nolan Riesenberg was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Nicholas Ramos was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hawthorne will challenge Ambassador at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Culver City, they will face off against Palos Verdes at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Sea Kings' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Centaurs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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