Baseball Recap: Basalt Turns Things Around After Road Loss

Longhorns

Margin (Wins)

04/02/25 @ Aspen	17
04/22/25 vs Olathe	15
03/19/25 vs Moffat County	15
03/19/25 vs Moffat County	11
04/29/25 vs Rifle	10

There's no place like home for Basalt, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Rifle Bears on Tuesday. The Longhorns might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by seven runs or more this season.

Karson Schneider spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Elias Schendler and Chris Hays did most of the damage at the plate: Schendler went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI, while Hays went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most hits Hays has posted since April 2nd. Taylor Hays was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Basalt kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are 4-1 when they post 11 or more hits.

The win snapped Basalt's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-7 record. As for Rifle, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-9.

Looking ahead, Basalt will head out to challenge Delta at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something the Longhorns surely won't give up without a fight. As for Rifle, they will challenge Roaring Fork at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Rams have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.24 runs per game on average), something the Bears will no doubt try to take advantage of.