Baseball Preview: Limon Badgers vs. Fowler Grizzlies
Limon is on a 13-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Fowler is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Limon Badgers will take on the Fowler Grizzlies at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Limon made easy work of Rye and carried off a 12-2 win. That's two games straight that Limon has won by exactly ten runs.
Trey Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. 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 stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Cale Bennett was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Brody Scherrer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Fowler got the win against Dolores Huerta Prep on Wednesday by a conclusive 20-3.
Like Limon, Fowler also got a great game from a two-way player: Joe Salvo. On the mound, he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Salvo has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Salvo was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with six RBI, four runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Isaiah Montoya was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Gage Gottbehuet was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Limon's victory bumped their record up to 15-0. As for Fowler, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Limon has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .509. However, it's not like Fowler struggles in that department as they've averaged .472. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Limon came up short against Fowler in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, falling 10-6. Thankfully for Limon, Jakob Manchego (who struck out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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