Basalt was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against the Durango Demons, falling 14-4.
Basalt saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elsie Mile, who went 1-for-3 while posting 2 stolen bases, 2 RBI, and 2 runs. Mile has also been perfect when it comes to strikeouts: he hasn't given up a single one all season long.
Basalt took advantage of their speed and finished the game with five stolen bases. They have not posted that many stolen bases since the 15th, when they also snagged five.
Basalt has now lost 13 of their last 15 games on the road. That's put a noticeable dent in their 1-5 record this season. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 3-1 Montrose (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 61.7% over those games). As for Durango, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-2.
Looking ahead, Basalt will take on Valley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Durango, they will face off against Cedaredge at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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