Niwot was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the Skyline Falcons by a score of 9-7. That's two games in a row now that Niwot has lost by exactly two runs.
Haden Shaw was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Kaige Kennedy, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Skyline's side, they let Samuel Carmona and Talan Starcevich loose on the outfield. Carmona scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Starcevich scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Anson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Niwot's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Skyline, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Niwot will head out on the road to challenge Frederick at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last five games Niwot has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Skyline, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Thompson Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Thompson Valley will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Skyline surely won't give up without a fight.
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