Basalt pushed their score all the way to 11 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 14-11 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Glenwood Springs Demons. Basalt was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Glenwood Springs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Taylor Hays was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Hays was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Kody Barton was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5. Parker Nelson was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Glenwood Springs' side, Evan Justice and Jackson Irving did most of the damage at the plate: Justice went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Irving scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Doll, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Basalt now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Glenwood Springs, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Basalt will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Summit at 3:00 p.m. on April 2nd. As for Glenwood Springs, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Eagle Valley at 4:00 p.m. on April 2nd.
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