Niwot had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 6-9 to make it four. They lost 11-4 to the Grand Junction Tigers. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Anna Halverson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
As for Grand Junction, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games.
On Grand Junction's side, Kloe Donahue was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Donahue has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alysa Lorimor, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jacquelyn Boyd, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Niwot has already played their next matchup, a 15-0 loss against Fruita Monument on the 26th. As for Grand Junction, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 6-2 victory against Heritage on the 27th.
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