Basalt has gone 9-1 against Aspen recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 3:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Aspen will be up against a hot Basalt team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Basalt put the hurt on Moffat County with a sharp 12-1 win last Wednesday. While the Longhorns didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Taylor Hays made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Kody Barton
| 03/19/25 vs Moffat County | 3 |
| 03/19/25 vs Moffat County | 2 |
| 05/18/24 @ Berthoud | 1 |
| 05/01/24 vs Steamboat Springs | 1 |
| 04/30/24 @ Olathe | 1 |
In other batting news, Basalt got a massive performance out of Kody Barton, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Those three stolen bases gave Barton a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Parker Sims, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Basalt always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .581 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Aspen made easy work of North Fork last Thursday and carried off a 15-5 victory.
Basalt's record is now 4-1. As for Aspen, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Basalt couldn't quite get it done against Aspen in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 as they fell 9-6. Can Basalt avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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