El Segundo had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 4-2 to make it six. They fell just short of the Culver City Centaurs by a score of 2-1. The matchup marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Declan McRoberts got El Segundo off to a strong start despite the final result, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, El Segundo saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Mattoon, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Culver City, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-6-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games.
On Culver City's side, Ben Nevarez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
Looking ahead, El Segundo will challenge Wiseburn- Da Vinci at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolves have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Culver City, they have already played their next contest, an 11-2 victory against Lawndale on the 10th.
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