The Estes Park Bobcats are taking a road trip to take on the Limon Badgers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
On Thursday, Estes Park made easy work of Denver Academy and carried off a 13-1 win. The victory continues a trend for the Bobcats in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won four in a row.
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Zec Moss made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Webster, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Cole Ingram also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Limon entered their tilt with Stratton on Thursday with seven consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with eight. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Eagles a 12-0 shutout. That 12 run margin sets a new team best for the Badgers this season.
Like Estes Park, Limon also got a great game from a two-way player: Aiden Kollath. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Kollath was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Logan Haflich was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Liam Yoder was another key player, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Limon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Stratton only posted an OBP of .316.
Limon pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Estes Park, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Estes Park has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Limon struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Estes Park suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Limon in their previous meeting back in June of 2021. Can the Bobcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
