Moffat County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-2 walloping at the hands of the Basalt Longhorns. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Moffat County of the 13-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Moffat County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Squires, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Basalt's side, they let Gage Balderson and Taylor Hays loose on the outfield. Balderson scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Hays went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Hayden Rowley was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Moffat County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Basalt, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-7.
Moffat County will challenge Coal Ridge at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Coal Ridge will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Moffat County surely won't give up without a fight. As for Basalt, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 8-4 loss vs. Forge Christian on the 17th.
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