Baseball Recap: Rye Thunderbolts vs. Limon Badgers
Rye was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 12-2 walloping at the hands of the Limon Badgers. That's two games in a row now that Rye has lost by exactly ten runs.
Rye saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Will Hamler, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Limon's side, Trey Smith was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Smith was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cale Bennett, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Brody Scherrer was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Rye's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Limon, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 15-0.
Rye will head out on the road to face off against Buena Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Buena Vista will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Rye surely won't give up without a fight. As for Limon, they will be playing at home against Fowler at 4:30 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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