Softball Preview: Silver Creek Raptors vs. Niwot Cougars
Silver Creek is 8-2 against Niwot since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Silver Creek Raptors will head out to challenge the Niwot Cougars at 3:30 p.m. Neither Silver Creek nor Niwot posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Silver Creek came up short against Frederick on Tuesday, falling 13-1. The Raptors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Niwot's offense. They lost 15-0 to Broomfield on Tuesday. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Cougars were not able to get on the board.
Even though they lost, Niwot hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in three consecutive matches.
Silver Creek's loss dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Niwot, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-7 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Silver Creek has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Niwot struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Silver Creek might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from Niwot when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Silver Creek avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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