Strasburg is 6-0 against Limon since August of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Strasburg Indians will square off against the Limon Badgers at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Strasburg has seven straight wins, Limon has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Strasburg's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They put the hurt on Forge Christian with a sharp 7-0 victory. The Indians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matches by seven runs or more this season.
Kailey Rushman made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Addi Kent was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Wynne Winter was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Strasburg kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least 12 hits in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Limon lost 22-2 to Lamar on Tuesday.
Audra Kollath made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Strasburg's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4. As for Limon, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.
Strasburg took their victory against Limon in their previous meeting back in August by a conclusive 17-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Strasburg 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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