Gunnison had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they went ahead and made it eight on Saturday. They blew past the Basalt Longhorns 18-7. The result was nothing new for the Cowboys, who have now won eight matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Gunnison let Maddie Vollendorf and Josie Vollendorf loose on the outfield. Maddie went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base, while Josie scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Caroline Sudderth, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Gunnison kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Gunnison is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season. As for Basalt, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-17.
As of now, neither Gunnison nor Basalt have any future games scheduled.
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