Niwot is on a seven-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Holy Family is on a seven-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Niwot Cougars will host the Holy Family Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Last Thursday, it was close, but Niwot sidestepped Legacy for a 4-3 victory. That's two games straight that the Cougars have won by just one run.
Kianna Butler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Niwot saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Payton Stokes, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a double. Another player making a difference was May Herrera, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Niwot didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Legacy only tossed nine.
Meanwhile, Holy Family posted their closest win since September 9, 2023 on Thursday. They skirted past Frederick 3-1. The three-run effort marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Isabella Arroyo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.4 strikeouts per game. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple.
In other batting news, Charlii Carbajal-Sanchez was excellent, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base and a double. That stolen base was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jaelyn Sandoval, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Niwot now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Holy Family, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Niwot has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 12 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Holy Family struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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