Niwot hadn't done well against Roosevelt recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Niwot Cougars came out on top against the Roosevelt Roughriders by a score of 6-3. That's more bragging rights for the Cougars, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Kianna Butler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Anna Halverson, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. What's more, she also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in September.
Niwot is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Roosevelt, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 17-3.
Niwot will head out to challenge Skyline at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Roosevelt, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Northridge at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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