Preview: California Lutheran C-Hawks vs. Hamilton Bobcats
The California Lutheran C-Hawks will head out on the road to square off against the Hamilton Bobcats at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hamilton took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on California Lutheran, who comes in off a win.
California Lutheran never got on the board in their matchup on Wednesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Sherman Indian last Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over the Braves. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win California Lutheran has managed all season.
Colton McGee was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. McGee has been nothing but reliable: 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. Another player making a difference was Riccardo Paganelli, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hamilton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 15-7 defeat at the hands of United Christian Academy.
Like California Lutheran, Hamilton also got a great game from a two-way player: Adam Bareto. He tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Bareto was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Bareto wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Elias Famania, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
California Lutheran's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-5. As for Hamilton, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
California Lutheran skirted past Hamilton 4-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Does California Lutheran have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hamilton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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