Longhorns
| 04/18/26 @ Roaring Fork | 12 |
| 04/16/26 @ Meeker | 3 |
| 04/15/26 vs Roaring Fork | 5 |
| 04/11/26 vs Gunnison | 10 |
| 04/11/26 vs Gunnison | 5 |
| + 8 more games |
The Basalt Longhorns will take on the Rifle Bears at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Basalt is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Basalt hadn't beaten Roaring Fork on the road since April 23, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them on Saturday. The Longhorns walked away with a 12-9 win over the Rams.
The team relied heavily on Hagan Hamlet, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Chris Hays was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Rifle came up short against Summit on Saturday, falling 15-8. The loss continues a trend for the Bears in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost four in a row.
Baden Phillips was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Kale Potter, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs.
Basalt now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Rifle, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
Basalt beat Rifle 8-5 in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Longhorns repeat their success, or do the Bears have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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