Basalt had lost five straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 9-9 to make it six. They lost 12-2 to the Delta Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on Saturday.
As for Delta, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games.
For Delta's part, Landon Kennell made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. That's the most strikeouts Kennell has posted since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two triples, and three runs.
In other batting news, Jhett Ryan was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ripp Lockhart, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Coming up, Basalt will welcome Glenwood Springs at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Longhorns' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Demons have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Delta, they will head out on the road to face off against Coal Ridge at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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