Lighthouse Christian extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 6-6 in the process. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Glenns Ferry Pilots. The Lions were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Pilots earlier this season, when they won 16-12.
Lighthouse Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bentley Hyink, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
As for Glenns Ferry, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-10-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games.
On Glenns Ferry's side, Alan Mesillas made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Mesillas has become a key player for Glenns Ferry: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least eight strikeouts, but 5-9-1 otherwise. Mesillas was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with seven stolen bases and three runs. He has been hot, having posted two or more stolen bases the last six times he's played.
In other batting news, Junior Sanchez was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games he's played. Payton Reynolds was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Lighthouse Christian will be playing in front of their home fans against Rimrock at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Glenns Ferry, they will head out to face off against Garden Valley at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pilots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolverines have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season.
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