Olathe extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 9-9 in the process. They came up short against the Basalt Longhorns, falling 18-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Longhorns this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-3 back in March.
Olathe saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Robertson, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double. Adrian Luna was another, getting on base in both of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
As for Basalt, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. The result was nothing new for Basalt, who have now won five matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Basalt's side, Chris Hays made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Those eight strikeouts gave Hays a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elias Schendler, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. He also hit a triple, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Karson Schneider, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Coming up, Olathe will venture away from home to face off against Grand Valley at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Basalt, they will host Coal Ridge at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Titans will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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