The Limon Badgers will challenge the Wray/Yuma Eagles at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Limon has given up an average of 11.8 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Strasburg hit Limon with a 11-run fourth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Badgers lost 12-1 to the Indians. The Badgers haven't had much luck with the Indians recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Meanwhile, Wray/Yuma hadn't done well against Bayard recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Eagles put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 17-3 victory. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Danyelle Davis, who went 2-for-3 with six RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Clara Oestman was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Wray/Yuma hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 3-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Limon's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Wray/Yuma, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Limon has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Wray/Yuma struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Limon took their victory against Wray/Yuma when the teams last played back in September of 2024 by a conclusive 18-12 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Badgers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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