Byers is 0-9 against Limon since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Byers Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the Limon Badgers at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, everything went Byers' way against Calhan as Byers made off with a 13-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Byers.
Byers got a great performance from Jaxzen Egger as he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Chas Buttefield was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Chase Long, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Limon is still undefeated this season after their match against Denver Christian on Saturday, but Denver Christian came as close as anyone has to beating them. Limon narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Denver Christian 8-6.
Jordan Rockwell made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Rockwell was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Rockwell wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lance Beedy, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Beedy is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Byers' record now sits at 2-3. As for Limon, their record is now 6-0.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Byers has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Limon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.7 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Byers might still be hurting after the 16-0 defeat they got from Limon when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can Byers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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