The Englewood Pirates will face off against the Jefferson Academy Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Englewood had taken Fort Lupton down for four straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Monday. The Pirates came up short against the Bluedevils, falling 12-6.

Grant Pebbles
04/14/25 vs Fort Lupton | 2 |
04/10/25 @ Arvada | 2 |
03/31/25 vs Middle Park | 1 |
03/26/25 @ Bennett | 1 |
03/24/25 vs Thornton | 2 |
03/13/25 vs DSST: Montview | 0 |
Grant Pebbles put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs.
In other batting news, Ethan Lort made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Cristian Ayala was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Jefferson Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 18-7 to Colorado Academy.
Jefferson Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12-1. As for Englewood, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
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