Basalt fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Roaring Fork on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Roaring Fork Rams by a score of 12-11. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Basalt of the 7-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Parker Sims and Kody Barton did some serious damage despite the final result: Sims scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Barton scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Hayden Rowley was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
Even though they lost, Basalt kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Basalt's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Roaring Fork, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-9 record this season.
Basalt will be playing in front of their home fans against North Fork at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. North Fork is coming into the contest with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Basalt will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Roaring Fork, they will challenge Gunnison at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Roaring Fork is facing Gunnison at the right time seeing as Gunnison is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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