April 26, 2024

Costa baseball defeats Culver City Centaurs

THROWING IT IN: Senior pitcher Thatcher Hurd pitches strike three to finish Costa’s third inning off strong. The Mustangs finished with the win, beating the Centaurs, 4-0. Photo by Emma Gonosey

By Emma Gonosey 

Sports Editor

In the Wednesday game against the Culver City Centaurs, the Mustangs came out on top with a score of 4-0. The team’s defense held the Centaurs, thanks to senior pitcher Thatcher Hurd who threw a complete game shutout.

“I think we played a really good team game,” junior pitcher Addison Lee said. “Everybody definitely contributed to the win in today’s game.”

Throughout the game the Mustangs made many defensive plays, including multiple double plays, several catches and quick plays. Their offense was strong, as well, scoring a run in the first inning and three runs in the fifth.

“I think Thatcher pitched really well during the whole game,” Lee said. “Our hit- ters came in at clutch mo- ments, as well.”

The game’s top performer was Hurd, who pitched the entirety of the game and did not allow any runs. Hurd was throwing pitches in the 90 mile per hour range.

“I think I played well,” Hurd said. “I stayed really focused and tried to help our team win as much as I could. That was my top priority this game.”

The Mustangs’ next game is today at 3:15, where they will face the Centaurs again in Culver City. They are hoping for an outcome similar to Wednesday’s game, this being the second time they have faced the Centaurs this week.

“For the most part, we want to play the way we just did,” Lee said. “We’re facing a good pitcher and want to put the ball in play.” play and hit it hard.”

Emma Gonosey
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Emma is a staff writer for La Vista, and writes primarily for the sports section. This is her second year on the La Vista staff, and she plans to continue throughout high school. In her free time, Emma enjoys spending time with friends and family, and going to the beach.

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