Niwot was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Riverdale Ridge Ravens. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Cougars have suffered against the Ravens since May 10, 2022.
Charlie Shaw was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one triple. Another player making a difference was Drew Stapp, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Niwot's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Riverdale Ridge, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Niwot will challenge Longmont at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Longmont's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Niwot's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Riverdale Ridge, they will square off against Prairie View at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Riverdale Ridge 3.8, Prairie View 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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