The Fort Morgan Mustangs will square off against the Niwot Cougars at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Fort Morgan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Fort Morgan is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Brush just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Beetdiggers by a score of 4-3. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
JJ Marquez
| 05/08/25 @ Brush | 6 |
| 05/02/25 vs Liberty Common | 5 |
| 04/28/25 @ The Academy | 7 |
| 04/22/25 @ Weld Central | 9 |
| 04/16/25 @ Valley | 6 |
JJ Marquez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Samson Ortega was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run.
Meanwhile, Niwot came up short against Legacy on Thursday and fell 10-7.
Arlo Richards made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Charlie Shaw, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles.
Niwot has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. As for Fort Morgan, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Fort Morgan has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Niwot struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Fort Morgan couldn't quite finish off Niwot when the teams last played back in May of 2024 and fell 4-2. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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