On Friday, the Lighthouse Christian Lions fell victim to a rough 18-1 defeat at the hands of the Challis Vikings. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Lighthouse Christian has scored all season.
Lighthouse Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ben Ford, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Challis' side, Jacen Farr was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Farr has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Farr was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braxton Gamett, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was James Parker, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
This is the second loss in a row for Lighthouse Christian and nudges their season record down to 5-3. As for Challis, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-2.
Lighthouse Christian will be staying on the road in their first game on Saturday to face off against Grangeville at 8:30 a.m. Grangeville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12 runs per game this season. As for Challis, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-4 victory vs. Glenns Ferry on the 12th.
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