It's playoff time, and Culver City had no trouble coming through when it counted. They skirted past the Valley Christian Defenders 8-6. That's two games straight that the Centaurs have won by exactly two runs.
Saul Sandoval
| 05/15/26 @ Valley Christian | 2 |
| 05/01/26 @ Santa Monica | 2 |
| 04/25/26 @ Venice | 2 |
| 04/21/26 @ Beverly Hills | 2 |
| 04/07/26 @ Hawthorne | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
Saul Sandoval and Nolan Riesenberg did most of the damage at the plate: Sandoval went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Riesenberg went 2-for-5 with one home run and two runs. Sandoval is becoming a predictor of Culver City's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 8-15-1 when he doesn't). Blake Carbo was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Culver City has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-15-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Valley Christian, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 15-11.
Looking ahead, Culver City will face off against St. Bonaventure at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Seraphs' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Centaurs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Valley Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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