Fort Morgan couldn't quite beat Niwot on Tuesday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the 12-run loss they were dealt last Saturday. The Fort Morgan Mustangs fell just short of the Niwot Cougars by a score of 4-2. Fort Morgan has not had much luck with Niwot recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
JJ Marquez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits.
On Niwot's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brock Rothstein, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Fort Morgan's defeat dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Niwot, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Morgan will take on Thompson Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Thompson Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Niwot, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Northridge at 4:00 p.m. Niwot is facing Northridge at the right time seeing as Northridge is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
