The Basalt Longhorns will look to defend their home field in Saturday's first game against the Coal Ridge Titans at 11:00 a.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Basalt had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They never let Cedaredge onto the board and left with a 9-0 win on Tuesday. The victory was just what Basalt needed coming off of a 17-4 loss in their prior game.
Not much got past Kody Barton, who gave up just one hit and racked up ten Ks to keep Cedaredge off the board.
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. The team also got some help courtesy of Elliott Melnick, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Coal Ridge put another one in the bag in Tuesday's second game to keep their perfect season alive. They won by a run and slipped past Gunnison 4-3. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Coal Ridge has scored all year.
Coal Ridge's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Alexis Serna, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI. Jakson Slade was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Basalt's win bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Coal Ridge, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with that victory, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Basalt hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. However, it's not like Coal Ridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .490. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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