The California Lutheran C-Hawks will face off against the Bethel Christian Kings at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. California Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
California Lutheran's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Entrepreneur 24-0. The high-scoring effort was just what the C-Hawks needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Colton McGee was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in walks (zero). He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-5. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game.
In other pitching news, Ethan Ash looked comfortable as he scored four runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in hits (zero).
Back at the plate, Fedor Klochkov was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Alex Lai was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bethel Christian lost 9-3 to Southlands Christian on Friday.
Tyler Backstrom was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Bethel Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for California Lutheran, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Bethel Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: California Lutheran hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .385. It's a different story for Bethel Christian, though, as they've only averaged .219. Will they be able to contain California Lutheran's hitters?
California Lutheran couldn't quite get it done against Bethel Christian in their previous meeting back in May of 2021 as they fell 14-10. Will California Lutheran have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
