Baseball Recap: Niwot's Losing Streak Is a Thing of the Past

Niwot hadn't done well against Longmont recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Cougars walked away with a 6-1 win over the Trojans. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Cougars as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.

Jagger Kilpatrick

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/01/25 @ Longmont	3
03/20/25 vs Forest Grove	2
03/13/25 @ Lewis-Palmer	2
05/18/24 @ Palisade	2
05/02/24 vs Mountain View	2

Jagger Kilpatrick was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Niwot is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-4 otherwise. Kilpatrick was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, Charlie Shaw was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has become a key player for Niwot: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-4 otherwise. Haden Shaw was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one double.

Niwot's record is now 4-5. As for Longmont, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.

Coming up, Niwot will face off against Mead at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Longmont, they will square off against Pueblo County at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Trojans 2.6, the Hornets 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.