Sherman Indian extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-10-1. They lost 8-1 to the California Lutheran C Hawks. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the C Hawks this season, with their most recent loss being a 18-17 defeat last Tuesday.
As for California Lutheran, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-12. That looming 8-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For California Lutheran's part, Mathias Galanos made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. With that strong performance, Galanos is now averaging an impressive 5.8 strikeouts per game. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, Eli Hansen was incredible, firing off three runs, three doubles, and one triple while going 4-for-4. Those three doubles gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Seth Schroeder, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with four stolen bases and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Sherman Indian will face off against rival Hamilton at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, California Lutheran is set to challenge their familiar foe United Christian Academy at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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