California Lutheran's win ends three-game losing streak at home

By Team Reports Mar 24, 2024, 11:14pm

Recap: California Lutheran C-Hawks vs. Sherman Indian Braves

California Lutheran scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Sherman Indian Braves a 15-0 shutout. The victory was just what California Lutheran needed coming off of an 11-0 defeat in their prior matchup.

Colton McGee was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. McGee has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. McGee was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lukas Shobe, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Riccardo Paganelli was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.

California Lutheran's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-5. As for Sherman Indian, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. California Lutheran will square off against Hamilton at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sherman Indian, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play California School for the Deaf-Riverside at 3:45 p.m.

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