Fort Lupton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Byers Bulldogs. If the Bluedevils were looking for revenge after losing 14-0 to the Bulldogs when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Josiah Gonzales spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks.
Brayden Carnahan
| 04/03/26 vs Middle Park | 4 |
| 04/15/26 @ Arvada | 3 |
| 03/09/26 @ Bruce Randolph | 3 |
| 05/07/26 vs Byers | 2 |
| 04/29/26 @ Greeley Central | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
On the hitting side, Brayden Carnahan made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Fort Lupton's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-1 (and 2-13 when he doesn't).
Fort Lupton's record is now 7-14. As for Byers, they moved to 9-13 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Lupton will challenge Thornton at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Byers, they will venture away from home to face off against Bennett at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.14 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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