Basalt hit Middle Park with a 27-run second inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers came up short against the Longhorns, falling 28-9.
Julia Dugwyler and Ayla Opsahl stepped up to the plate in a big way. Dugwyler got on base in both of her plate appearances while logging 2 runs, 1 stolen base, and 2 walks, while Opsahl got on base in all three of her plate appearances while logging 2 runs, 1 triple, and 1 RBI.
Even though they lost, Middle Park's pitchers kept the bats quiet and finished the game with only four hits allowed. That's the fewest hits allowed they have managed all season.
On Basalt's side, Hadley Ivy made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.1 innings while giving up no earned (and one unearned) run off 2 hits. The game also marked Ivy's sixth in a row with at least one run. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances while logging 3 runs, 2 RBIs, and 2 walks.
In other pitching news, Ivy looked comfortable as she pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned (and one unearned) run off 2 hits. The game marked her sixth in a row with at least one run.
Middle Park has been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 14 games, dating back to last year. That leaves them at a 3-6 record this season. As for Basalt, they have been performing incredibly well recently, winning seven of their last eight matchups. That run has powered them to an 8-6 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Middle Park is set to take on their familiar foe Eagle Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Basalt will face off against their in-conference opponent Battle Mountain at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
