Roaring Fork hit Basalt with a six-run seventh inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Longhorns took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Longhorns of the 4-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Karson Schneider put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Schneider was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Schneider wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nate Donnelly, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI. Ryder Hutchinson also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Basalt's record is now 6-5. As for Roaring Fork, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-7.
Looking ahead, Basalt will challenge Meeker at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Longhorns' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cowboys have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. Roaring Fork will be paying especially close attention to Basalt's game: after Basalt faces off against Meeker, they'll take on Roaring Fork again at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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