The Limon Badgers will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Akron Rams, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Limon: 1.5, Akron: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Monday, Limon was able to grind out a solid victory over Fowler, taking the game 5-2. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Limon has scored all year.
Keon Bandy made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck 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 consistent recently: 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.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Akron had to settle for a 13-12 loss against Haxtun on Tuesday. Akron has not had much luck with Haxtun recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
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 Brock Swedlund, who scored two runs while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances.
Limon's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-0. As for Akron, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-3.
Limon was able to grind out a solid win over Akron in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 13-8. Will Limon repeat their success, or does Akron have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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