Fruita Monument waltzed into their contest on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They skirted past the Niwot Cougars 5-4.
The team relied heavily on Lauren Englehart, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Fruita Monument pushed their record up to 10-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Niwot, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-5.
Fruita Monument will play host again on Saturday to welcome Rampart, where first pitch is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Fruita Monument is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season. As for Niwot, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Grand Junction Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games Grand Junction Central has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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