Basalt was handed an 11-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Gunnison Cowboys 5-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Longhorns also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2025.
Karson Schneider and Chris Hays made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Schneider pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Meanwhile, Hays tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Schneider went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Hays went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That double marked the first that Schneider has hit this season.
Elliott Melnick
| 04/11/26 vs Gunnison | 2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Olathe | 1 |
| 04/12/25 @ Gunnison | 1 |
| 03/19/25 vs Moffat County | 1 |
In other batting news, Elliott Melnick was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Basalt always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .519. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Basalt now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Gunnison, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Basalt beat the Cowboys by a score of 10-6 later that day.
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