Basalt had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 1-8 to make it four. They fell 14-10 to the Bennett Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-14 on Saturday.
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Elsie Mile was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and one triple. She is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
As for Bennett, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games.
On Bennett's side, Colby Robichaud made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, Robichaud posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in September of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Basalt will host Meeker at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Cowboys have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.33 runs per game on average), something the Longhorns will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Bennett, they will be playing at home against Centaurus at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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