Niwot is 1-7 against Roosevelt since September of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Niwot Cougars will face off against the Roosevelt Roughriders at 6:30 p.m. Niwot is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Niwot will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Silver Creek, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Niwot never let Silver Creek onto the board and left with a 10-0 win on Thursday. Considering the Cougars have won nine contests by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on May Herrera, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Evelyn Majka, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Niwot kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Silver Creek only hit two.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt faced Berthoud in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Roosevelt lost 12-1 to Berthoud. It was the first time this season that the Roughriders let down their fans at home.
Roosevelt saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Roz Muguerza, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Niwot's victory bumped their record up to 13-7. As for Roosevelt, the defeat snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 17-2 record.
Niwot's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's match. Niwot has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Roosevelt, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Niwot continue to outrun the ball?
Niwot took their win against Roosevelt in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Niwot since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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