Basalt had lost three straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped down to 7-9 to make it four. They lost 12-1 to the Coal Ridge Titans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Titans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-4 on Friday.
As for Coal Ridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.2 runs over those games.
For Coal Ridge's part, the team relied heavily on Julian Perez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two doubles. The Titans are 6-1 when Perez posts two or more runs, but 4-5 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryder Briscoe, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Basalt will welcome Delta at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Longhorns' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Coal Ridge, they will be playing at home against Roaring Fork at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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