Fort Morgan dropped to 15-7 on Saturday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Niwot Cougars, falling 14-7. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Jordan Perez and Frank Urias did some serious damage despite the final result: Perez went 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Urias went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one double. Another player making a difference was Jadin Carrera, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
As for Niwot, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-10. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
On Niwot's side, Abraham Gonzalez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jack O'Hara, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Gardner, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Fort Morgan wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Brush on the 11th. As for Niwot, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 13-3 defeat against Silver Creek on the 12th.
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