On Thursday, the Niwot Cougars had just enough and edged the Legacy Lightning out 4-3. That's two games straight that the Cougars have won by just one run.
Kianna Butler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Niwot saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Payton Stokes, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a double. Another player making a difference was May Herrera, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
The win made it two in a row for Niwot and bumps their season record up to 2-1. As for Legacy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Niwot will square off against Holy Family at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Holy Family will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Niwot surely won't give up without a fight. As for Legacy, they will face off against Broomfield at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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