Lighthouse Christian lost against Declo back in April of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Lions fell just short of the Hornets by a score of 8-7.
Karsten Sweesy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 13 Ks. Lighthouse Christian is 2-1 when Sweesy posts ten or more strikeouts, but 5-6 otherwise.
Garrett Cowger
| 04/30/25 vs Declo | 3 |
| 04/02/25 @ Gem State Adventist Academy | 3 |
| 03/31/25 @ Rimrock | 3 |
| 03/13/25 vs Idaho City | 3 |
| 04/16/25 vs Glenns Ferry | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
On the hitting side, Lighthouse Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Garrett Cowger, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Cowger is becoming a predictor of the Lions' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 3-6 when he doesn't). Xander Ramirez also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Lighthouse Christian has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season. As for Declo, their win ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-15.
Lighthouse Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Declo, they will face off against Malad at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Hornets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Dragons have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.
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