Softball Preview: Arvada Bulldogs vs. Fort Lupton Bluedevils
Arvada hasn't had much luck against Fort Lupton recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Arvada Bulldogs are taking a road trip to square off against the Fort Lupton Bluedevils at 6:00 p.m. Fort Lupton took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Arvada, who comes in off a win.
Arvada will head into Friday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by ten) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over Adams City. The victory was familiar territory for the Bulldogs who have now won three games in a row.
Alyssa Moreno spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Amiah Picaso was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Alicia Montoya, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Fort Lupton came up short against The Academy on Saturday, falling 12-3. The Bluedevils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Arvada has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Fort Lupton, their loss dropped their record down to 12-8.
Arvada might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Fort Lupton in their previous matchup on September 10th. Can Arvada avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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