Cedaredge fell victim to Basalt and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 9-0 walloping at the hands of the Basalt Longhorns. The matchup marked that first time this season in which Cedaredge was not able to get on the board.
Cedaredge saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Maxey, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
On Basalt's side, Kody Barton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Basalt let Calum Inglis and Hayden Rowley loose on the outfield. Inglis went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run, while Rowley scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Elliott Melnick was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Cedaredge has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season. As for Basalt, their victory bumped their record up to 2-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cedaredge will take on Meeker at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Basalt, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Coal Ridge at 11:00 a.m. Coal Ridge is coming into the contest with four straight wins on the road, so Basalt will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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