Peninsula was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-5 walloping at the hands of the Culver City Centaurs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Peninsula of the 10-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Peninsula saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was James Worsham, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Josh Yockey was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Culver City's side, they got a great performance from Anthony Yepez as he pitched five innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits.
At the plate, Nolan Riesenberg was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Devin Asamura-Hall, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Peninsula's defeat dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Culver City, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Peninsula will take on Saugus at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Saugus' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Peninsula's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Culver City, they will be playing at home against Palos Verdes at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Culver City will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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