Fort Lupton fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Arvada on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 8-7. The Bluedevils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Jesse Ceretto put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Javier Ortiz
| 04/16/25 vs Arvada | 4 |
| 03/12/25 vs Thornton | 4 |
| 04/07/25 @ Jefferson | 3 |
| 03/26/25 vs Platte Canyon | 3 |
| 04/14/25 @ Englewood | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
Ceretto wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Javier Ortiz, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Fort Lupton is 3-1 when Ortiz posts three or more hits, but 3-7 otherwise. Julian Arreguin was another, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Fort Lupton's record now sits at 6-8. As for Arvada, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-4.
Looking ahead, Fort Lupton will head out to face off against Alameda at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Arvada, they will be playing at home against Sterling at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.
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