Limon put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let the Burlington Cougars onto the board and left with a 14-0 win. Limon might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Jordan Rockwell and Trey Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Rockwell struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Smith tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Rockwell went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Smith went 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. Rockwell has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cale Bennett, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. He hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Aiden Kollath, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Limon's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 9.4 runs. As for Burlington, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Limon will square off against Holyoke at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Holyoke is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.3 runs per game this season. As for Burlington, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Colby at 3:00 p.m. Colby knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Burlington likes a good challenge.
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