The Centennial Apaches will head out to face off against the Culver City Centaurs at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Centennial has given up an average of 13.3 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Centennial is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Lawndale, falling 14-2.
Meanwhile, Culver City got the win against Leuzinger last Thursday by a conclusive 13-2. The Centaurs haven't had any issues with the Olympians recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Niko Weber Smith spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Devin Asamura-Halll was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Jordan Espino was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Culver City always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Culver City pushed their record up to 10-5 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Centennial, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
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