After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Olathe, Fort Lupton was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They came out on top against the Jefferson Saints by a score of 17-13. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bluedevils as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Javier Ortiz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over 4.2 innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Fort Lupton is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-4 otherwise. Ortiz was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Andrew Dreiling
| 04/07/25 @ Jefferson | 3 |
| 04/26/24 @ Platte Valley | 2 |
| 03/29/24 vs Thornton | 2 |
| 03/27/24 @ Greeley Central | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Wiggins | 1 |
In other batting news, Fort Lupton got a massive performance out of Andrew Dreiling, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Those three hits gave Dreiling a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Josiah Gonzales, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Fort Lupton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jefferson only posted a batting average of .188.
Fort Lupton's record now sits at 4-5. As for Jefferson, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-6.
Fort Lupton has already played their next contest, an 8-3 loss against Estes Park on the 8th. As for Jefferson, they will be playing at home against Kennedy at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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