After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Valley, Fort Lupton was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Greeley Central Wildcats by a score of 9-5. The Bluedevils have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Wildcats, too.
Brayden Carnahan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has become a key player for Fort Lupton: the team is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-11 otherwise. Carnahan was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
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In other batting news, Josiah Gonzales was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Fort Lupton's success: when he posts at least one home run the team is undefeated (and 3-11 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Jaxon Ceretto, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Fort Lupton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Fort Lupton's victory bumped their record up to 7-11. As for Greeley Central, their loss was their ninth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-17.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Lupton will square off against SkyView Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Greeley Central, they will take on Thompson Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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