The Niwot Cougars will square off against the Fairview Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Niwot has three straight wins, Fairview has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Saturday, Niwot got the win against The Classical Academy by a conclusive 12-1. Considering the Cougars have won three contests by more than ten runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Kianna Butler made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over 4.1 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Niwot let Payton Stokes and Payton Johnson loose on the outfield. Stokes scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Johnson scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Stokes has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of May Herrera, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Niwot hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as The Classical Academy struck out 12 times.
Meanwhile, Fairview came up short against Boulder on Saturday and fell 14-10.
Kendall Bryant and Julia Savage stepped up to the plate in a big way. Bryant scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Savage got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, two RBI, and a double. The dominant performance gave her a new career- in OBP. The team also got some help courtesy of Campbell Owens, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Niwot's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Fairview, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Niwot hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Fairview struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Niwot took their win against Fairview when the teams last played back in September of 2019 by a conclusive 13-3. Does Niwot have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fairview turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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