St. Mary is 0-5 against Limon since June of 2021 but things could change on Wednesday. The Pirates will head out to face off against the Badgers at 4:30 p.m. St. Mary's is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, St. Mary's made easy work of Florence and carried off a 16-5 win. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Huskies recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Bret Stewart made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Stewart was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last four times he's played.
Ryan Strub
| 04/26/25 vs Woodland Park | 3 |
| 04/24/25 vs Kent Denver | 3 |
| 04/08/25 @ Hinkley | 3 |
| 05/03/25 @ Florence | 2 |
| 05/03/25 @ Florence | 2 |
| + 12 more games |
In other batting news, Ron Karin and Ryan Strub did most of the damage at the plate: Karin got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI, while Strub got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. St. Mary's is 8-2 when Strub posts two or more stolen bases, but 4-6 otherwise. Cade Barta also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
St. Mary's was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .458. They are 10-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Limon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against Wiggins, falling 13-2. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Badgers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Brooks Scherrer made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Limon's loss dropped their record down to 11-9. As for St. Mary's, their record now sits at 12-8.
Limon's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: St. Mary's has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Limon, though, as they've been averaging 9 hits. Given St. Mary's sizable advantage in that area, the Badgers will need to find a way to close that gap.
St. Mary's suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Limon when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Pirates avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
