Basalt hasn't had much luck against Coal Ridge recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Longhorns will take on the Titans at 3:00 p.m. Basalt has given up an average of 7.3 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Rifle hit Basalt with a 11-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Longhorns lost 17-4 to the Bears.
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.
Meanwhile, Coal Ridge didn't have quite enough to beat Moffat County on Saturday and fell 4-3.
John Luke Houston was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Basalt's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Coal Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
Coal Ridge's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Basalt has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Coal Ridge, though, as they've been averaging 10.3 hits. Given Basalt's sizable advantage in that area, the Titans will need to find a way to close that gap.
Basalt suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Coal Ridge in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Can the Longhorns avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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