Limon is 4-0 against Holyoke since May of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Limon Badgers will head out on the road to square off against the Holyoke Dragons at 3:00 p.m. Limon will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Limon put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-0 margin over Burlington.
Jordan Rockwell and Trey Smith were a major factor 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 is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games 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. Lance Beedy was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Holyoke pushed their score all the way to ten on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Akron by a score of 12-10. It was the first time this season that Holyoke let down their fans at home.
Wyatt Sprague made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and three RBI while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyson Mosenteen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Holyoke kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
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 games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 9.4 runs. As for Holyoke, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-2.
Holyoke's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Limon has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Holyoke, though, as they've been averaging 10.2. Given Limon's sizable advantage in that area, Holyoke will need to find a way to close that gap.
Limon took their win against Holyoke when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-4. Will Limon repeat their success, or does Holyoke have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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