Basalt has been away from home for four games now, but on Saturday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Gunnison Cowboys at 12:00 p.m.
On Tuesday, Basalt came up short against Rifle and fell 9-4. The defeat continues a trend for the Longhorns in their matchups with the Bears: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Gunnison entered their tilt with Aspen on Tuesday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They were the clear victor by an 18-1 margin over the Skiers. That's two games straight that the Cowboys have won by exactly 17 runs.
Isabella Crown made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Maddie Vollendorf was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Emma Commerford was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Gunnison was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .381. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .321 or higher in six consecutive games.
Basalt's loss dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Gunnison, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-10 record this season.
Basalt might still be hurting after the 19-4 defeat they got from Gunnison in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Basalt 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 softball content.
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