Softball Preview: Basalt Longhorns vs. Valley Vikings
The Basalt Longhorns will stay at home for another game and welcome the Valley Vikings at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
Basalt came up short against Cedaredge on Saturday, falling 17-4.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Valley). They were the clear victor by a 21-14 margin over Woodland Park on Saturday. Considering the Vikings have won three matches by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Valley got a massive performance out of Jackie Gonzalez, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Alivia Lawing, who scored four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .844. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Basalt's loss was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Valley, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
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