The Bennett Tigers will venture away from home to challenge the Fort Lupton Bluedevils at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Bennett will be strutting in after a victory while Fort Lupton will be coming in after a loss.
If Bennett beats Fort Lupton with seven runs on Monday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Bennett walked away with a 7-3 win over Englewood on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Ben Mathis
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Ben Mathis made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Those runs were his first of the season.
In other batting news, Peyton Mott was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Avant Dickens was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Fort Lupton's offense. They lost 25-0 to Liberty Common on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 23 runs in the game before, the Bluedevils' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Having lost for the first time this season, Fort Lupton fell to 3-1. As for Bennett, they picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 2-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bennett has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Fort Lupton struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 11.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Bennett's way against Fort Lupton when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Bennett made off with an 18-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bennett since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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