Basalt lost against Coal Ridge in Saturday's first game, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result in Saturday's second game. The Basalt Longhorns fell victim to a tough 11-2 defeat at the hands of the Coal Ridge Titans. Basalt has struggled against Coal Ridge recently, as their game in Saturday's second game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Basalt saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Calum Inglis, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Coal Ridge's side, Alexis Serna made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Serna was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on George Roberts, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Logan Harlow was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Basalt's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Coal Ridge, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Basalt will challenge Moffat County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Coal Ridge, they will head out on the road to take on Rifle at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Coal Ridge is looking to tack on another W to their 15-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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