Baseball Game Preview: Bethel Christian Kings vs. California Lutheran C-Hawks

The Bethel Christian Kings will take on the California Lutheran C-Hawks at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Bethel Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.

Bethel Christian fell victim to Calvary Baptist and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Cougars, falling 10-0. The Kings just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.

Meanwhile, California Lutheran beat Calvin Christian 6-3 on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the C-Hawks.

Mathias Galanos and Colton McGee were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Galanos tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, McGee tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Galanos also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because California Lutheran is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-5 otherwise. At bat, Galanos got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs, while McGee went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Christian Sutton, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI, one triple, and one run.

California Lutheran's victory bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Bethel Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bethel Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like California Lutheran struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.

Bethel Christian might still be hurting after the 11-4 loss they got from California Lutheran in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Kings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.