Baseball Game Preview: SkyView Academy Hawks vs. Fort Lupton Bluedevils

The SkyView Academy Hawks will square off against the Fort Lupton Bluedevils at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

Fort Lupton is facing SkyView Academy at the wrong time: SkyView Academy suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bobcats.

Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Fort Lupton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Lincoln 10-9. The high-scoring effort was just what the Bluedevils needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.

The team relied heavily on Jesse Ceretto, who went 4-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Cade Rhoda was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Fort Lupton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are 6-1 when they post 11 or more hits.

Fort Lupton's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-14. As for SkyView Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-5.