Culver Marina All-Stars Play Ball Thursday

Culver Marina Little League teams did not fare well in the younger age groups at this year's District 25 All-Star Tournaments. Local squads for the 9-10, 10-11 and 11-12 divisions have all been eliminated.

However, the two older age groups are just getting started and Culver Marina has already notched its first victory.

The Junior Division team (ages 13-14) edged Beverly Hills 5-4 in its opening round game last Tuesday and faces West Los Angeles at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in the semifinals of the winner's bracket at Bill Botts Field in Culver City.

In the Senior Division (ages 15-16), Culver Marina opens against City of Angels at 6 p.m. Thursday at La Cienega Park in Beverly Hills, with the winner advancing to play host Beverly Hills at 1 p.m. Saturday.

In the 9-10 Division, Culver Marina blanked Wrigley 6-0 in its first game on June 25, then lost 17-2 to West Los Angeles on June 29, dropping to the loser's bracket of the double-elimination tournament.

On Tuesday, Culver Marina was eliminated by Culver City 15-2 at the Ladera Little League fields in Ladera Heights. 

In the 10-11 Division, also played at Ladera, Culver Marina lost its opening game to Santa Monica West 9-3 on June 26, then was knocked out of the tournament with an 8-5 loss to Beverly Hills on June 30.

In the 11-12 Division, Culver Marina lost its first game against Ladera 17-5, dropping to the loser's bracket where it was eliminated with a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Santa Monica East.