Niwot is 6-0 against Skyline since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Niwot Cougars will head out to take on the Skyline Falcons at 3:30 p.m. Niwot is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Niwot is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Roosevelt, who was ranked 21st in their home state at the time (Niwot was ranked 25th). Niwot walked away with a 6-3 win over Roosevelt on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.
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.
At the plate, 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.
Skyline played against Horizon and lost via forfeit.
Niwot is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Skyline, they are on a 14-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-17.
Niwot took their victory against Skyline when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Niwot since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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