After three games on the road, Limon is heading back home. They will take on the Stratton Eagles at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Thursday, Limon faced Yuma in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Limon never let Yuma onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory.
Keon Bandy made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Bandy has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Bandy was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Jordan Rockwell was incredible, firing off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-3. Trey Smith was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Stratton scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 22-0 margin over Manzanola. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Limon's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs per game. As for Stratton, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Limon took their win against Stratton in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-3. Will Limon repeat their success, or does Stratton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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