Basalt was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 16-9 loss at the hands of the Resurrection Christian Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Basalt of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Hayden Rowley made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and an RBI. Calum Inglis was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Basalt always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
On Resurrection Christian's side, they got a massive performance out of Brayden MacAlmon, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Vincent Fuller, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Basalt's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-4. As for Resurrection Christian, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
Basalt will head out on the road to challenge Colorado Academy at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Basalt has given up an average of 8.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Resurrection Christian, they will head out on the road to take on Lutheran at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Resurrection Christian is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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