Baseball Game Preview: Aspen Skiers vs. Roaring Fork Rams

For the second straight game, Aspen will face off against Roaring Fork. The Skiers will be playing at home against the Rams at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Aspen is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.

Aspen had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-run drubbing they dealt Roaring Fork on Wednesday. The Skiers were the clear victors by a 16-7 margin over the Rams. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Skiers considering their two-run performance the contest before.

Tharyn Mulberry

Earned Runs

04/29/25 @ Eagle Valley	7
04/02/25 vs Basalt	6
04/12/25 @ Coal Ridge	4
04/22/25 vs Meeker	3
04/15/25 @ Delta	3
+ 3 more games

William Marolt and Tharyn Mulberry were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Marolt pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Mulberry pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Aspen is 3-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 5-11 otherwise. At bat, Marolt went 1-for-5 with one home run and four RBI, while Mulberry went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

In other batting news, Aspen let Lucas Williams and Mickey Marolt run wild. Williams went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs, while Marolt went 3-for-4 with three runs and two doubles. Aspen is undefeated when Marolt posts two or more runs, but 5-12 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Paul Anzalone, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.

Aspen was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .472. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Roaring Fork has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 13 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.2 runs over those games. As for Aspen, their victory bumped their record up to 8-12.