Basalt scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Moffat County Bulldogs with a sharp 17-2 victory. With that win, Basalt brought their scoring average up to 6.9 runs per game.
Basalt let Gage Balderson and Taylor Hays loose on the outfield. Balderson scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Hays went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Hayden Rowley, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Moffat County's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Squires, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base.
Basalt's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-7. As for Moffat County, their loss was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-12.
Basalt didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-4 defeat vs. Forge Christian on the 17th. As for Moffat County, they will head out on the road to take on Coal Ridge at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Coal Ridge will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Moffat County surely won't give up without a fight.
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