Centennial had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 7-12 to make it six. They came up short against the Culver City Centaurs, falling 14-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Apaches of the 22-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Culver City, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-13-1. Considering their hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
For Culver City's part, Joaquin Valdivia looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Nolan Riesenberg was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. He has become a key player for Culver City: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 6-13-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Vince Ferrier, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Centennial will welcome Leuzinger at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Culver City, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Bernard at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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