Colorado High School Softball - Basalt  Rifle
October 7, 2025: Basalt, CO 81621 Rifle Bears (Rifle, CO) fans exited the stadium happy Tuesday as they observed their softball team get by the host Basalt Longhorns (Basalt, CO), 7-2 in a non-league match.
The Bears (17-4) will now prepare for their match against Palisade (Palisade, CO). The Bulldogs go into the non-league match with a 13-8 record. In their last match, Palisade was routed by Montrose (Montrose, CO), 5-1, in a league game.
The Longhorns now hold a 5-16 record. They play next when they travel to Gunnison for a 3A Western Slope game on Saturday, October 11. Basalt will play a Cowboys squad coming off a 15-0 league win over Aspen (Aspen, CO). The Cowboys record now stands at 10-11.