Glenns Ferry lost against Lighthouse Christian on April 8th, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Glenns Ferry Pilots lost 16-6 to the Lighthouse Christian Lions. The defeat continues a trend for Glenns Ferry in their matchups with Lighthouse Christian: they've now lost three in a row.
Jesus Ortiz was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Blake Chafin, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-4.
On Lighthouse Christian's side, Justice Schrader made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. Schrader has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Schrader was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ben Ford was incredible, going 4-for-5 with seven RBI, two doubles, and a run. Kai DeMoor was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Glenns Ferry now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Lighthouse Christian, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-5.
Glenns Ferry will head out on the road to square off against Wilder at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Wilder is coming into the game with six straight losses at home, meaning Glenns Ferry will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Lighthouse Christian will take on Idaho City at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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