Baseball Recap: Basalt Comes Up Short

Meeker hit Basalt with a seven-run fourth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Longhorns lost 13-3 to the Cowboys. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Ryder Hutchinson was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two runs.

Basalt's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Meeker, they moved to 2-6-1 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.

Looking ahead, Basalt is taking a road trip to face off against Roaring Fork at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Meeker, they will challenge Aspen at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.