Horizon hit Niwot with a five-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cougars lost 11-5 to the Hawks. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
May Herrera was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Payton Stokes, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Niwot now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Horizon, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Niwot will host Mead at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mavericks have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Horizon, they will take on Silver Creek at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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