Basalt has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Saturday. They will head out to square off against the Meeker Cowboys at 11:00 a.m. One thing working in Basalt's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three matches.
Last Saturday, Basalt got the win against Bennett by a conclusive 19-4. That looming 19-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Longhorns yet this season.
The team relied heavily on Chloe Davies, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashley Cullen, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Basalt always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. The last time their OBP was this high was back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, Meeker lost 19-6 to Montezuma-Cortez on Saturday. The Cowboys have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Emma Bauer was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4.
Basalt pushed their record up to 3-5 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Meeker, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Basalt has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Meeker struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Basalt suffered a grim 19-7 defeat to Meeker in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Basalt avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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