The Akron Rams will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Limon Badgers at 4:00 p.m. Akron is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Akron had to settle for a 13-12 loss against Haxtun. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Akron in their matchups with Haxtun: they've now lost three in a row.
Ryan McCaffrey was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Clay Axtell, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Limon put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over Fowler. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Limon has scored all year.
Keon Bandy made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). Bandy has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Bandy was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cale Bennett, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double.
Akron's loss dropped their record down to 12-3. As for Limon, they pushed their record up to 16-0 with that victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season.
Akron came up short against Limon in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 13-8. Can Akron avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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