Basalt is 2-8 against Delta since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Longhorns will square off against the Panthers at 11:00 a.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Basalt will bounce into Saturday's game after beating Rifle, who they had gone 1-6 against in their seven prior meetings. The Longhorns were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Bears on Tuesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Longhorns as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Karson Schneider
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Karson Schneider spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Basalt let Elias Schendler and Chris Hays run wild. Schendler went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI, while Hays went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs Hays has posted since April 2nd. Connor Anthes also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Basalt kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are 4-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Delta waltzed into their match on Tuesday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They put the hurt on the Cowboys with a sharp 13-6 win.
Delta pushed their record up to 14-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games. As for Basalt, their record is now 9-7.
Basalt suffered a grim 10-4 defeat to Delta in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Longhorns avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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