Baseball Recap: Fort Lupton's Luck Changes for the Better on Wednesday

Fort Lupton came into Wednesday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Greeley Central Wildcats by a score of 12-7 on Wednesday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Bluedevils' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.

Josiah Gonzales made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. He has become a key player for Fort Lupton: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 5-11 otherwise. Gonzales was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

Cade Rhoda

Runs

03/26/25 vs Platte Canyon	3
03/12/25 vs Thornton	3
04/30/25 vs Greeley Central	2
04/10/25 vs Arrupe Jesuit	2
04/07/25 @ Jefferson	2
+ 2 more games

In other batting news, Fort Lupton got a big performance out of Cade Rhoda, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. The Bluedevils are undefeated when Rhoda posts two or more runs, but 2-12 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Ivan Mota, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.

Fort Lupton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 5-1 when they post 11 or more hits.

Fort Lupton's victory bumped their record up to 7-12. As for Greeley Central, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-16.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Lupton will venture away from home to challenge SkyView Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Greeley Central, they will head out to face off against Thompson Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.