Baseball Game Preview: Malibu Sharks vs. Channel Islands Raiders

The Malibu Sharks will head out to take on the Channel Islands Raiders at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Malibu has struggled recently with nine defeats in a row, while Channel Islands will arrive with three straight victories.

Malibu lost 16-2 to Hueneme on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Sharks have suffered against the Vikings since February 15, 2023.

Malibu saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sean Perl, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

Meanwhile, Channel Islands beat Fillmore 4-1 on Friday.

Channel Islands' win bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Malibu, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.

Malibu couldn't quite finish off Channel Islands when the teams last played back in March of 2024 and fell 3-1. Can Malibu avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.