Baseball Recap: Limon Badgers vs. Peyton Panthers
Limon put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 22-12 margin over the Peyton Panthers. Considering Limon has won 15 games by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Trey Smith made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Smith was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Lance Beedy was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing six bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mason Jaques, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Peyton's side, Colton Cobb was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Limon's victory was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-0. As for Peyton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-5.
Limon will head out on the road to face off against Wray at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Limon's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Wray's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Peyton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fowler at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fowler knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully Peyton likes a good challenge.
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