Lighthouse Christian dropped their record down to 6-4 on Saturday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the North Star Huskies, falling 15-0. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Lions' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for North Star, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 12-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.4 runs over those games.
For North Star's part, Cole Young was a major factor no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Young has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, North Star let Luke Fox and Carlos Guzman run wild. Fox went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs, while Guzman went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Zach Anderson was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
While Lighthouse Christian had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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