Niwot was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 14-9 to the Fairview Knights.

Jagger Kilpatrick
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Jagger Kilpatrick was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Niwot is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 3-8 otherwise. Kilpatrick was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Arlo Richards made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple was his first of the season. Charlie Shaw was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Niwot's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Fairview, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Niwot will host Wheat Ridge at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Farmers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.54 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Fairview, they will welcome Legacy at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Lightning will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something the Knights surely won't give up without a fight.
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