Goodland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 12-2 to the Limon Badgers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Goodland of the 18-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Goodland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Linton, who went 2-for-2 with a triple and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Goodland didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with five strikeouts. This was only their eighth loss (out of ten games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
On Limon's side, Keon Bandy was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out 12 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Bandy was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two RBI. He hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for four straight games.
In other batting news, Aiden Kollath and Nathaniel Coonts did most of the damage at the plate: Kollath scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Coonts scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cale Bennett, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Goodland's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Limon, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 18-0.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Goodland by a score of 11-1 later that day.
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