Limon had to endure a 12-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the Platte Valley Broncos with a sharp 17-11 victory on Friday. The Badgers' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Alex Kuhns was a standout: she scored four runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance gave her a new career- in hits. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Jaques, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Limon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're hit total in three consecutive games.
Limon's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-8. As for Platte Valley, they are on a 20-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-9.
Limon's road trip will continue as they head out to face Burlington at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Limon has given up an average of 11.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Platte Valley, they will square off against Wellington at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Platte Valley is facing Wellington at the right time seeing as Wellington is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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