The Lighthouse Christian Lions will face off against the Glenns Ferry Pilots at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lighthouse Christian has given up an average of 8.9 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lighthouse Christian had been on a five-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Malad put an end to it on Saturday. The Lions lost 15-1 to the Dragons.
Meanwhile, Glenns Ferry was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 8-5 to North Star.
Alan Mesillas was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Mesillas was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Mesillas wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Payton Reynolds, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-6. Reynolds is becoming a predictor of Glenns Ferry's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-2 (and 2-6-1 when he doesn't).
Lighthouse Christian's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Glenns Ferry, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 7-8-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lighthouse Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Glenns Ferry struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Lighthouse Christian might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Glenns Ferry in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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