The Thornton Trojans will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Fort Lupton Bluedevils at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Things were looking good for Thornton after they put the first run on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 17-7 to Northglenn.
Julio Grullat and Noah Ferreria did some serious damage despite the final result: Grullat got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, while Ferreria went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Fort Lupton got themselves on the board against Bruce Randolph on Monday, but Bruce Randolph never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over the Grizzlies. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Bluedevils considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Josiah Gonzales made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Gonzales was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with five stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayden Carnahan, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with six stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Andres Olivas, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with four stolen bases and two runs.
Thornton's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Fort Lupton, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Thornton might still be hurting after the 19-9 defeat they got from Fort Lupton in their previous matchup back in March of 2025. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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