Moffat County had lost eight straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 0-16 to make it nine. They lost 23-6 to the Aspen Skiers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Skiers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-0 on Friday.
Moffat County saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Heaney, who went 2-for-4 with one run.
As for Aspen, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-9. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by ten runs or more this season.
On Aspen's side, Mickey Marolt was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Marolt has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Aspen got a massive performance out of Ryan Nitti, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three hits gave Nitti a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Paul Anzalone, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
Looking ahead, Moffat County will welcome Roaring Fork at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Aspen, they will square off against Eagle Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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