Fort Lupton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 11-4 defeat at the hands of the Greeley Central Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fort Lupton of the 14-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Jesse Ceretto was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, a double, and an RBI. Javier Ortiz was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
On Greeley Central's side, Anthony Partida made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned run or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Partida was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Luis Perez looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Martin Mendoza, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Ascencio, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Fort Lupton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Greeley Central, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Fort Lupton will be playing in front of their home fans against Thornton at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Greeley Central, they will head out on the road to face off against Niwot at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Greeley Central and Niwot are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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