University can now show off 15 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They put the hurt on the Basalt Longhorns with a sharp 14-5 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for University.
Kaleb Tejada made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Tejada was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Scott Thompson looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Will Korby was excellent, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and a run. Preston Natividad was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Basalt's side, Sebastian Oliver was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Kody Barton, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Basalt was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as University only hit a.
University has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season. As for Basalt, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. University will face off against Berthoud at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Basalt, they will head out on the road to challenge Eaton at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Eaton will roll in looking for their 19th straight win, something Basalt surely won't give up without a fight.
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