Basalt had lost four straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped down to 4-12 to make it five. They came up short against the Montrose Red Hawks, falling 14-2. If the Longhorns were looking for revenge after losing 19-11 to the Red Hawks when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Basalt saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hadley Ivy, who went 1-for-2 with one home run. Sydney Ostberg was another, earning one run and two stolen bases.
As for Montrose, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-3. That 12 run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
On Montrose's side, Bentley Schiller and Isabelle Mott made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Schiller struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Mott tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Schiller has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. At the plate, Schiller went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI, while Mott went 2-for-4 with two triples, two RBI, and one run. Those two triples gave Mott a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaytli Cannizzo, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. She is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Blacker, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
While Basalt had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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