University City hadn't done well against Clairemont recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Centurions had just enough and edged out the Chieftains 2-1. That's two games straight that the Centurions have won by just one run.
Aliyah Padilla spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits.
Sydni Sandoval
| 05/13/26 vs Clairemont | 2 |
| 04/13/26 vs Morse | 1 |
| 04/07/26 vs San Diego | 1 |
| 03/06/26 vs Mt. Carmel | 1 |
On the hitting side, University City saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sydni Sandoval, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one run. Those two doubles gave Sandoval a new career-high.
The victory made it two in a row for University City and bumps their season record up to 13-11. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Clairemont, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-12.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. University City is set to face off against their familiar foe Academy of Our Lady of Peace at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Clairemont will challenge rival Canyon Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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