After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Frederick, Niwot was happy to have turned things around on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Grand Junction Tigers a 5-0 shutout.
The result came thanks to Kianna Butler's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Payton Johnson was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Niwot pushed their record up to 11-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Grand Junction, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-6 record this season.
Niwot didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 5-4 defeat vs. Fruita Monument on the 27th. As for Grand Junction, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Heritage at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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