The Basalt Longhorns are taking a road trip to face off against the Eaton Reds at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Basalt has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Eaton will arrive with five straight victories.
Basalt came up short against Resurrection Christian on Friday, falling 7-1.
Basalt saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hagan Hamlet, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Eaton earned a 5-2 win over Resurrection Christian on Friday.
Gunnar Garrison spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Liam Whalen, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Eaton pushed their record up to 16-6 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Basalt, their loss dropped their record down to 9-11.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Basalt hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. However, it's not like Eaton struggles in that department as they've averaged .338. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Basalt might still be hurting after the 20-0 defeat they got from Eaton in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Longhorns avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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