Peninsula was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell just short of the Culver City Centaurs by a score of 9-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Peninsula of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Kylie Paulucci made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
On Culver City's side, Taylor Peacock was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Peacock has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Peacock was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Nai Lah Long was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Xochil Romero, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Peninsula's loss dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Culver City, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-11.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Redondo Union the next time they take the field. Culver City will host Redondo Union at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Peninsula will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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