Centaurus had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 4-8 to make it eight. They lost 15-0 to the Niwot Cougars. The Warriors 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 April of 2025.
As for Niwot, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Niwot's part, Braxton Logue made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Niwot is undefeated when Logue allows one or fewer hits, but 4-5 otherwise. Logue was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jake Gardner, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nico Castro, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Centaurus will square off against Northglenn at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Norse have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.36 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Niwot, they will face off against Monarch at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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