Softball Preview: Limon Badgers vs. Rocky Ford Meloneers
The Limon Badgers's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Rocky Ford Meloneers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Limon is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Burlington with a sharp 20-11 win on Monday.
Meanwhile, Rocky Ford waltzed into their contest on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Angels , sneaking past 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Meloneers have posted since September 19, 2023.
Leticia Garcia made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ashlyn Berg was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI. Deja Warman was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Limon's record is now 5-15. As for Rocky Ford, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7-1 record this season.
Limon might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Rocky Ford when the teams last played back in August. Can Limon avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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