After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Glenns Ferry, Lighthouse Christian was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 16-2 margin over the Garden Valley Wolverines. The high-scoring effort was just what the Lions needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Karsten Sweesy
| 03/28/25 vs Garden Valley | 2 |
| 03/13/25 vs Idaho City | 1 |
| 04/26/24 vs Glenns Ferry | 1 |
| 04/20/24 @ Idaho City | 1 |
| 04/17/24 vs Vision | 1 |
Karsten Sweesy made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over 4.1 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Lighthouse Christian let Kasdan Kast and Brennan Ford run wild. Kast scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Ford scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Bentley Hyink was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Lighthouse Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Garden Valley only posted an OBP of .348.
Lighthouse Christian now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Garden Valley, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Lighthouse Christian beat the Wolverines by a score of 13-8 later that day.
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