Boulder extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 39 on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-16. They came up short against the Fort Lupton Bluedevils, falling 22-0. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Panthers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Even though they lost, Boulder's pitchers kept the bats quiet and finished the game with only four hits allowed. That's the fewest hits allowed they have managed all season.
As for Fort Lupton, they have been on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That run has powered them to a 10-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.4 runs over those games.
For Fort Lupton's part, Neeko Bravo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched 3 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The game also marked Bravo's tenth in a row with at least one stolen base. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances while logging 2 stolen bases, 3 runs, and 3 walks. The game also marked her 14th in a row in which she got on base at least once.
In other pitching news, Bravo looked comfortable as she tossed 3 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The game marked her tenth in a row with at least one stolen base.
Back at the plate, Fort Lupton got a massive performance out of Bravo, who pitched 3 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The game marked Bravo's tenth in a row with at least one stolen base. Catalena Salazar was another key player, going 3-for-4 while posting 5 RBIs, 2 triples, and 2 stolen bases.
Boulder has already played their next game, a 16-3 loss against Denver North on the 19th. As for Fort Lupton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 16-0 defeat against The Academy on the 19th.
