Salida extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 4-17. They lost 15-9 to the Buena Vista Demons. Spartans fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Demons since Tuesday.
Max Cooper put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Cooper was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Orion Post
| 05/05/26 vs Buena Vista | 3 |
| 04/07/26 vs Florence | 3 |
| 04/29/26 @ Platte Canyon | 2 |
| 03/28/26 @ Meeker | 2 |
| 03/27/26 @ Steamboat Springs | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
In other batting news, Orion Post made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He has become a key player for Salida: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 0-16 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Ryus Mattix, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Buena Vista, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-4. Considering they have won 11 contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Buena Vista's side, they got a massive performance out of Hudson Wingo, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. That's the most runs Wingo has posted since back in May of 2025. Jake Fahrney was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Salida does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Buena Vista, they will head out on the road to take on Platte Canyon at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Demons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Huskies have averaged an impressive 10 runs per game this season.
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