With a playoff game on the line, Holy Family rose to the challenge on Friday. They walked away with an 8-3 win over the Niwot Cougars. The Tigers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Cougars, too.
Isabella Arroyo and Jaelyn Sandoval made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Arroyo struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Sandoval pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Arroyo has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. At bat, Arroyo went 1-for-3 with a home run, while Sandoval went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Holy Family let Giuliana Magnetti and Makaila Moosbrugger loose on the outfield. Magnetti went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI, while Moosbrugger went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lindsey Morris, who went 1-for-1 with a triple and a run.
Holy Family lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Holy Family's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-6. As for Niwot, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-10.
Holy Family wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 13-2 win against Conifer on the 25th. Niwot does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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