Niwot came tearing into Thursday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Northridge Grizzlies as they made off with an 11-4 victory. For Niwot, this counts as revenge for the 8-7 defeat Northridge walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Brock Rothstein made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Rothstein has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Rothstein was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Rothstein wasn't the only one making solid contact as eight players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kaige Kennedy, who went 1-for-1 with a triple and an RBI. Haden Shaw was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Niwot's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-10. As for Northridge, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-16.
Niwot will have a chance to go back-to-back against Northridge: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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