Lighthouse Christian gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They walked away with an 11-6 victory over the Idaho City Wildcats. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Lions as it put an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Karsten Sweesy
| 03/13/25 vs Idaho City | 10 |
| 03/11/24 @ Rimrock | 9 |
| 04/15/24 vs Rimrock | 8 |
| 04/24/24 @ Garden Valley | 6 |
| 03/22/24 vs North Fremont | 5 |
Karsten Sweesy was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over 4.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in strikeouts. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Korbin Hyink, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Looking ahead, Lighthouse Christian will challenge Glenns Ferry at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. This will be Glenns Ferry's first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Idaho City, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 16-4 defeat against Vision on the 14th.
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