Basalt can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Cedaredge Bruins a 9-0 shutout. The win was just what Basalt needed coming off of a 17-4 defeat in their prior contest.
The result came thanks to Kody Barton's shutout, as he gave up just one hit and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Basalt let Calum Inglis and Hayden Rowley loose on the outfield. Inglis went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run, while Rowley scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Elliott Melnick, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Cedaredge's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Maxey, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Basalt's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Cedaredge, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Basalt will take on Coal Ridge at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Coal Ridge will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Basalt surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cedaredge, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Meeker at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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