Rifle hit Basalt with a 11-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Longhorns came up short against the Bears, falling 17-4. The Longhorns were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bears earlier this season, when they won 8-5.
Shan Donnelly made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Basalt has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season. As for Rifle, their victory bumped their record up to 3-11.
Looking ahead, Basalt will head out on the road to square off against Coal Ridge at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Longhorns' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Titans have averaged an impressive 9.9 runs per game this season. As for Rifle, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Delta at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.
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