RIVERSIDE, Calif. (Interstat) — Michael Malki allowed one hit over five scoreless innings, and Cole Hansen drove in three runs as California Baptist routed UC Riverside 12-1 on Tuesday night at Riverside Sports Complex.

The Lancers (21-5) scored twice in the first inning and never trailed, piling up 15 hits. Hansen finished 3 for 5, including a two-run double in a five-run seventh inning. Diesel Toth added three hits and an RBI for CBU.

UC Riverside (7-17) managed only five hits. Lucas Bonham’s ninth-inning home run prevented the shutout. Joshua Martinez and Matt Hudson combined for 3 2/3 innings of scoreless relief for the Highlanders.

Malki struck out five and earned the win, rebounding from a rough outing his last time out. The Lancers have won 10 of their last 11 games.