Jefferson scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past the Fort Lupton Bluedevils 18-11. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Jefferson with their most commanding win of the season.
Jorge Arias and Demitrius Martinez made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Arias struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Martinez struck out nine batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Arias scored four runs while going 4-for-5, while Martinez scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on AJ Alvarado, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Joe Salazar was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
Like Jefferson, Fort Lupton also got a great game from a two-way player: Jesse Ceretto. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Ceretto was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring five runs and stealing two bases while going 5-for-5.
In other batting news, Javier Ortiz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Josiah Gonzales, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Jefferson's win bumped their record up to 4-11. As for Fort Lupton, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-15.
Jefferson will head out on the road to face off against Dawson School at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Dawson School is coming into the match with four straight losses at home, meaning Jefferson will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Fort Lupton will take on Westminster at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fort Lupton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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