Culver City came into Wednesday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Mira Costa Mustangs on Wednesday. For Culver City, this counts as revenge for the 15-1 loss Mira Costa walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Taylor Peacock made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. Peacock has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Peacock was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Culver City let Sofia DeLafuente and Lina Onofre loose on the outfield. DeLafuente scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Onofre scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Culver City's win bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Mira Costa, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-11-1 record this season.
Culver City will be playing in front of their home fans against Peninsula at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Peninsula is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Culver City will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Mira Costa, they will square off against Palos Verdes at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Palos Verdes' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Mira Costa's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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