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It was the top of the seventh inning with the bases loaded and two outs. The Santa Monica Vikings (20-10, 10-0) needed just one more out to cap off another victory and clinch their spot in the CIF playoffs against rival Culver City (18-6, 8-2), and the Vikings did just that winning the game 7-4 at home Thursday afternoon. Entering the final inning, the Vikings had held a comfortable 7-2 lead needing only three outs to complete their perfect record within league play. But with sophomore Andrew Brown on the mound for the final inning, things quickly started to take a turn for the worse and the Vikings slowly saw their lead shrink away.

St. Monica's Veronica Navarro slides home in the third inning to beat the tag of Culver City's Lisa Kamba after hitting an inside the park home run. The home run put the Mariners within one at 5-4 at Veterans Memorial Park in Culver City Wednesday afternoon.

Sports, St. Monica, Softball, Santa Monica, Culver City

Culver City Girls Softball Beats St. Monica 11-6

Posted Mar. 27, 2013, 10:57 pm

It was the top of the third inning and the St. Monica (4-7) softball team was down 5-3 against Culver City (3-7) when Mariners Veronica Navarro bested Centaurs pitcher Jessica Faber by slapping an inside the park home run to make the game 5-4 at Veterans Memorial Park in Culver City Wednesday afternoon. Mariners Aliza Chacon got on base with a line drive grounder soon after and cautiously made her way to third base before she was hit in by Mariners Alyssa Gutierrez to tie the game 5-5. But that was as close as the Mariners would get to winning the game against the Centaurs who won the game 11-6.

Vikings running back Russell Revis runs for a 48 yard touchdown after catching the ball off of a screen pass from quarterback Ryan Barbarin to put Santa Monica High School up 14-3 late in the third quarter against Culver City on Oct. 19. The Vikings won the game 17-3.

Sports, Samohi, Santa Monica, Football, Santa Monica High School, Culver City

Samohi Vikings Second Half Surge Down Culver City Centaurs 17-3

Posted Oct. 19, 2012, 3:41 pm

The Santa Monica High School (5-3) football team has been waiting for a leader to step up, and it took until the second half against league rival Culver City (4-4) for quarterback Ryan Barbarin to take the initiative and lead his offense to a Viking victory Friday night.

City Tavern in Culver City is the first state approved establishment to offer a computerized draft beer system at three of its booths.

Dining, Restaurant, Food, Culver City

Enjoy Table Top Beer At City Tavern

Posted Oct. 10, 2012, 1:49 am

When the first thing that comes out of your mouth is “it’s like a tactile orgasm” – there are three things you simultaneously think: 1) I hope nobody heard that. 2) Yep, they did, those people right there are looking at you with a strange expression. 3) The food and drink better be just as good.

Santa Monica High School's Joslyn Hayes (left) and Jordan Levy (right) block Culver City Centaurs outside hitter Taylor Selfridge's attempted kill to put the Vikings up 11-6 in the first set home on Oct. 5.

Sports, Samohi, Volleyball, Santa Monica High School, Vikings, Culver City

Samohi Vikings Volleyball Down Culver City Centaurs 3-0

Posted Oct. 5, 2012, 6:00 pm

Even without star setter Blossom Sato, the Santa Monica Vikings (3-0) volleyball team pulled off a win against rival Culver City (8-10) in three tight sets 25-22, 25-14, and 27-25 showing off a kill factory that will only add muscle and confidence to their season.

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