Baseball Preview: Bennett Tigers vs. Fort Lupton Bluedevils
The Bennett Tigers will be playing at home against the Fort Lupton Bluedevils at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Fort Lupton took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Bennett, who comes in off a win.
Last Saturday, Bennett never let their opponents score. They put the hurt on Middle Park with a sharp 15-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Bennett considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Benjamin Mathis made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Mathis has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mathis was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Forrest Smith, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Evan Dear, who went 1-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, Fort Lupton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. Their tough 14-4 defeat to Englewood might stick with them for a while.
Bennett's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-8. As for Fort Lupton, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Bennett was able to grind out a solid win over Fort Lupton in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 8-5. Does Bennett have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fort Lupton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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