After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Chadron, Bayard was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Limon Badgers. The Tigers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Kaidence Lee was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Lee was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
Krista West
| 09/06/25 vs Limon | 3 |
| 09/21/24 @ Wray/Yuma | 2 |
| 09/07/24 vs Wray/Yuma | 2 |
| 08/23/24 @ Schuyler | 2 |
| 10/07/24 @ Chadron | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Krista West, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Braylea Halverson also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.
Bayard's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Limon, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bayard will host Gothenburg at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Limon, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Southeast Colorado at 4:30 p.m. The Angels have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.6 runs per game on average), something the Badgers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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