Baseball Preview: Limon Badgers vs. Yuma
The Limon Badgers are on the road again on Thursday to play Yuma at 2:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Limon scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They never let Colorado Springs Christian onto the board and left with a 17-0 victory. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Jordan Rockwell and Cale Bennett were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Rockwell pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Bennett tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Rockwell went 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs, while Bennett scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-3. Rockwell has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
In other batting news, Trey Smith was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Aiden Kollath was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Yuma entered their tilt with Sedgwick County with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They blew past the Cougars 20-10. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Like Limon, Yuma also got a great game from a two-way player: Angel Escobar. On the mound, he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Escobar was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Christian Thomson was incredible, scoring five runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Marvin Duarte, who went 1-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Limon pushed their record up to 10-0 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs per game. As for Yuma, their record is now 5-1.
Limon took their win against Yuma in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Limon since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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