Niwot entered their tilt with Monarch on Tuesday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They never let the Monarch Coyotes onto the board and left with a 7-0 win. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by seven runs or more this season.
Not much got past Kianna Butler, who gave up just five hits and racked up 13 Ks to keep Monarch off the board. Butler has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Niwot saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was May Herrera, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Payton Stokes, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Niwot hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Monarch struck out 13 times.
Niwot's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. As for Monarch, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.
Niwot will challenge Horizon at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Horizon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Monarch, they will face off against Broomfield at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Broomfield will roll in looking for their 17th straight win, something Monarch surely won't give up without a fight.
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