The University Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Basalt Longhorns at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, University earned a 5-1 win over Valley.
Preston Natividad looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings 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 five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Connor Weber and Joel Ramirez did most of the damage at the plate: Weber scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Ramirez went 2-for-2 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Will Korby, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, everything went Basalt's way against Steamboat Springs on Wednesday as Basalt made off with a 12-6 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Basalt.
Kody Barton made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Barton was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Basalt got a massive performance out of Hayden Rowley, who went 2-for-6 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Gage Balderson was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
University has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season. As for Basalt, their win bumped their record up to 7-10.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. University hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .389. However, it's not like Basalt struggles in that department as they've averaged .334. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
University was able to grind out a solid victory over Basalt in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 6-1. Does University have another victory up their sleeve, or will Basalt turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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