The Limestone Rockets will head out to take on the Canton Little Giants at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Limestone is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Limestone was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Canton on Monday. The Rockets were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Little Giants. The Rockets haven't had any issues with the Little Giants recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Evan Daxenbichler made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Limestone's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-3 when he doesn't).
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In other batting news, Alec Williams and Dylan Bitner did most of the damage at the plate: Williams scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Bitner scored two runs while going 2-for-2. The dominant performance also gave Williams a new career-high in RBI (three). Sebastien Meyers also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Limestone hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Canton struck out ten times.
Limestone's record now sits at 5-3. As for Canton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Limestone has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Canton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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