The Limon Badgers will head out on the road to take on the Colorado Springs Christian Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Limon will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Last Friday, Limon earned an 8-3 victory over Holyoke.
Keon Bandy made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Bandy has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Bandy was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Trey Smith was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Jordan Rockwell was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Colorado Springs Christian beat Rye 9-4 back in March.
Micah Davies spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Mike Sandlin was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Wes Wingo, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Limon pushed their record up to 9-0 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs per game. As for Colorado Springs Christian, they now have a winning record of 2-1-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Limon has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Colorado Springs Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Limon's way against Colorado Springs Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Limon made off with a 17-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Limon since the team 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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