North Fork was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 14-4 to the Basalt Longhorns. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North Fork of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Cody Pagone and Hunter Moreno stepped up to the plate in a big way. Pagone scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Moreno scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Basalt's side, Kody Barton was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Barton was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hayden Rowley was a standout: he scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. Calum Inglis was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and a run.
North Fork's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-7. As for Basalt, their win bumped their record up to 5-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: North Fork beat Basalt by a score of 2-1 later that day.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
