Baseball Preview: Battle Mountain Huskies vs. Steamboat Springs Sailors
Battle Mountain and Steamboat Springs are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Battle Mountain Huskies will be playing in front of their home fans against the Steamboat Springs Sailors at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Battle Mountain has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Battle Mountain took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Eagle Valley and snuck past 5-4.
Battle Mountain saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Franco Moreno, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI. Moreno has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Steamboat Springs can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They came out on top against Aspen by a score of 14-11.
Damien Dobson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Dobson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Drew Bustamante, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Jack Fisher, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Battle Mountain's win bumped their record up to 3-9. As for Steamboat Springs, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-11.
Battle Mountain came up short against Steamboat Springs in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 8-3. Will Battle Mountain have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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