The California Lutheran C-Hawks will head out to challenge the Calvary Baptist Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, California Lutheran was able to grind out a solid victory over Hamilton, taking the game 6-3. The C-Hawks haven't had any issues with the Bobcats recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Ethan Ash made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in March of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Eli Hansen
| 02/26/25 @ Hamilton | 2 |
| 02/24/25 @ Norton Science & Language Academy | 0 |
| 04/19/24 @ Hamilton | 1 |
| 04/11/24 vs Hamilton | 2 |
In other batting news, Eli Hansen was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Calvary Baptist took on El Monte on Monday. Calvary Baptist skirted past El Monte 7-6. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Cougars as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
California Lutheran's record is now 2-0. As for Calvary Baptist, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
California Lutheran suffered a grim 14-7 defeat to Calvary Baptist in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can California Lutheran avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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