The Niwot Cougars will take on the Centaurus Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Niwot will be strutting in after a victory while Centaurus will be coming in after a defeat.
Niwot is headed into the match having just posted their closest win since March 6th on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over Horizon. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
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Henry Noblin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Niwot is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 3-4 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Haden Shaw, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kaige Kennedy, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Centaurus entered their contest against Frederick on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Warriors fell 14-9 to the Golden Eagles. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ben Sehnert made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Nelson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
The win got Niwot back to even at 5-5. As for Centaurus, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Niwot came out on top in a nail-biter against Centaurus in their previous meeting back in June of 2021, sneaking past 5-3. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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