North Fork Miners (Hotchkiss, CO) fans exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the host Basalt Longhorns (Basalt, CO), 11-8 in a league test.

With the win, North Fork upgrades its record to 9-3 on the season. The Miners host Roaring Fork (Carbondale, CO) to battle the Rams in a 3A Western Slope test on Tuesday, April 19. The Rams come into the test with a record of 5-4. Roaring Fork won 18-7 in their recent league test against Aspen (Aspen, CO)

With the defeat, Basalt falls to 2-4 on the season. The Longhorns host Delta (Delta, CO) to battle the Panthers in a 3A Western Slope test on Tuesday, April 19. The Panthers come into the test with a record of 5-5. Delta lost 7-4 in their recent league test against Coal Ridge (New Castle, CO)