Basalt was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-4 walloping at the hands of the Colorado Academy Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Basalt of the 9-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in June of 2021.
Basalt saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Parker Nelson, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On Colorado Academy's side, Owen McCandless looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (he also only allowed one walk). McCandless has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Colorado Academy got a massive performance out of Kieran Delaney, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Colin Love, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Basalt's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Colorado Academy, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-2.
Basalt will be playing at home against Cedaredge at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Basalt is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Colorado Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Jefferson Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Colorado Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Jefferson Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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