Softball Preview: Niwot Cougars vs. Frederick Golden Eagles
The Niwot Cougars will square off against the Frederick Golden Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Niwot will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Frederick's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Tuesday: Niwot hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. Niwot's pitcher stepped up to hand Horizon a 10-0 shutout on Thursday. Considering the Cougars have won seven matchups by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Niwot got a big performance out of May Herrera, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Simone Paterno, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Frederick fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Pueblo County on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Hornets by a score of 4-3. The Golden Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Payton Torres spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brealea Stendel was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Niwot pushed their record up to 10-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Frederick, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-7.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Niwot hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Frederick struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Niwot's way against Frederick in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as Niwot made off with an 11-1 win. Will Niwot repeat their success, or does Frederick have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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