The Niwot Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Northridge Grizzlies at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Niwot has five straight victories, Northridge has seven straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Niwot will head into Thursday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run they dealt Northridge on Thursday. Niwot was the clear victor by an 11-4 margin over Northridge.
Brock Rothstein made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow 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 big at the plate, 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. Another player making a difference was Arlo Richards, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Niwot pushed their record up to 11-10 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Northridge, their loss dropped their record down to 5-16.
Niwot's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's game. Niwot has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Northridge, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Niwot continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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