The Merino Rams have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Limon Badgers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Wednesday, Merino sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-10 win over Holyoke.
The team relied heavily on Tyler Miller, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Limon put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 12-5 margin over Akron. The result was nothing new for Limon, who have now won 12 matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Cale Bennett and Keon Bandy made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Bennett tossed four innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Meanwhile, Bandy pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Bennett scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Bandy scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Jordan Rockwell was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Lance Beedy, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Merino's victory bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Limon, their win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-0.
Merino couldn't quite finish off Limon in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 and fell 4-2. Will Merino have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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