North Fork Miners (Hotchkiss, CO) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the host Basalt Longhorns (Basalt, CO), 2-1 in a non-league test.

With the win, North Fork upgrades its record to 10-7 on the season. The Miners host Aspen (Aspen, CO) to battle the Skiers in a 3A Western Slope test on Tuesday, April 30. The Skiers come into the test with a record of 7-6. Aspen lost 16-3 in their recent non-league test against Gunnison (Gunnison, CO)

With the defeat, Basalt falls to 5-10 on the season. The Longhorns travel to Olathe (Olathe, CO) to battle the Pirates in a 3A Western Slope battle on Tuesday, April 30. The Pirates enter the battle with a record of 5-7. Olathe lost 7-0 in their recent league battle against North Fork (Hotchkiss, CO)