After only one run in their last match, Niwot made sure to put some runs up on the board against Greeley Central on Friday. The Niwot Cougars were the clear victor by a 20-5 margin over the Greeley Central Wildcats. Niwot's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Niwot let Kaige Kennedy and Haden Shaw loose on the outfield. Kennedy got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Shaw went 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and a run. Shaw is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Arlo Richards, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Greeley Central's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zjhonoah Trujillo, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Aidan Richards, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Niwot's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Greeley Central, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Niwot will head out on the road to challenge Roosevelt at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Roosevelt: 2.8, Niwot: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Greeley Central, they will head out on the road to face off against Longmont at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Greeley Central has given up an average of 12.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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