Culver City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 6-2 to the Santa Monica Vikings. Culver City was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Santa Monica apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Taylor Peacock put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Peacock was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple.
Peacock wasn't the only one making solid contact as one players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nai Lah Long, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Santa Monica's side, Drew Vudmaska spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits. Vudmaska has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sakura Krohn, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Talia Yermian, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Culver City's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Santa Monica, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-9-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Culver City will take on Palos Verdes at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Santa Monica, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Beverly Hills at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Santa Monica's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Beverly Hills' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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