Fort Lupton is 0-9 against Valley since March of 2015 but things could change on Monday. The Bluedevils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Vikings at 3:00 p.m. Fort Lupton has given up an average of 11.8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Fort Lupton is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Saturday. They came up short against Weld Central, falling 11-0.
Meanwhile, Valley fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Sterling on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 4-3. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Andrew Renken made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases. Valley is 4-1 when Renken posts two or more stolen bases, but 4-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Brody Loveland, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base.
Fort Lupton's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Valley, they now have a losing record of 8-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Fort Lupton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Fort Lupton suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Valley in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Bluedevils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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