Basalt had lost five straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped down to 4-13 to make it six. They lost 16-1 to the Montrose Red Hawks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Red Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-2 on Saturday.
Basalt saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jenna Ostberg, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
As for Montrose, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-3. The result was nothing new for the Red Hawks, who have now won nine matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
On Montrose's side, Aubrey Blacker was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave Blacker a new career-high. Abby Siegel was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Basalt will host Delta at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Montrose, they will face off against Palisade at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Red Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 8.7 runs per game this season.
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