Fort Lupton is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Wednesday. After both having extra time off, they and the Platte Canyon Huskies will shake off the rust and duke it out at 3:30 p.m. Platte Canyon took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Fort Lupton, who comes in off a win.
Fort Lupton barely beat Thornton the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Fort Lupton blew past Thornton 19-9 last Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Bluedevils in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won four in a row.
Javier Ortiz
| 03/12/25 vs Thornton | 3 |
| 05/07/24 @ Jefferson | 2 |
| 04/17/24 vs Arvada | 2 |
| 04/05/24 vs The Academy | 2 |
| 03/29/24 vs Thornton | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Javier Ortiz, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, two triples, and three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Jesus Beltran was another key player, scoring four runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Fort Lupton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .652. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Thornton only posted an OBP of .472.
Meanwhile, Platte Canyon had to start their season on the road last Saturday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They came up short against Rocky Mountain Lutheran, falling 15-0.
Fort Lupton beat Platte Canyon 8-5 in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Does Fort Lupton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Platte Canyon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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