Frederick had lost four straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 4-16 to make it five. They came up short against the Niwot Cougars, falling 15-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Golden Eagles of the 13-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Carlos Santoyo was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Cyle Rarden, who went 1-for-2 with two runs.
As for Niwot, they now have a winning record of 10-9. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the contest before.
On Niwot's side, Braxton Logue made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Logue has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Niwot got a massive performance out of Jake Gardner, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. Gardner has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Jude Schechter was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Coming up, Frederick will venture away from home to challenge Berthoud at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Niwot, they will host Silver Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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