California Baptist baseball team suffered a heartbreaking 8-7 loss in a 12-inning rubber match against Utah Valley, dropping CBU to 28-16 for the season and 14-7 in conference play.

By the Numbers
  • The game ended 8-7 in favor of Utah Valley after a solo home run in the 12th inning.
  • Ryan Kim had an outstanding performance with six hits, four home runs, and 10 RBIs during the series.
  • CBU's pitching staff totaled 30 strikeouts in the three-game series.
Yes, But

The Lancers' seven-run comeback was not enough to secure the victory in the rubber match against Utah Valley.

State of Play
  • CBU is now tied for second place with Abilene Christian in the Western Athletic Conference standings.
  • Utah Valley remains in the top five of the WAC rankings after the series win against CBU.
What's Next

California Baptist will face UC Santa Barbara in a midweek game before heading to Grand Canyon for a crucial WAC series in Phoenix next weekend.

Bottom Line

The resilient effort by California Baptist fell short in a thrilling 12-inning match, resulting in a heartbreaking loss that impacted their conference standings, highlighting the team's resilience and the outstanding performance of players like Ryan Kim.