Baseball Recap: Glenns Ferry Pilots vs. Lighthouse Christian Lions
If Glenns Ferry was riding high off their 14-4 takedown of Vision last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Glenns Ferry Pilots suffered a tough 15-5 loss at the hands of the Lighthouse Christian Lions on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Glenns Ferry of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Glenns Ferry saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Payton Reynolds, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Glenns Ferry didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lighthouse Christian only tossed seven.
On Lighthouse Christian's side, Camden Boyd was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Boyd has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Boyd was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jack DeJong was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Collin Vanderham, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Glenns Ferry's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Lighthouse Christian, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Glenns Ferry will be playing in front of their home fans against Declo at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. Glenns Ferry is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season. As for Lighthouse Christian, they will face off against Nampa Christian at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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