The Fort Lupton Bluedevils will venture away from home to challenge the Thornton Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Fort Lupton and nine for Thornton.
On Thursday, Fort Lupton didn't have quite enough to beat Byers and fell 4-3.
Josiah Gonzales spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks.
Brayden Carnahan
| 04/03/26 vs Middle Park | 4 |
| 04/15/26 @ Arvada | 3 |
| 03/09/26 @ Bruce Randolph | 3 |
| 05/07/26 vs Byers | 2 |
| 04/29/26 @ Greeley Central | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
At the plate, Brayden Carnahan was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Fort Lupton's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-1 (and 2-13 when he doesn't).
Meanwhile, Thornton fell victim to Mountain Range and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 17-0 to the Mustangs.
Fort Lupton's defeat dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Thornton, their loss dropped their record down to 2-15.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Fort Lupton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .437. However, it's not like Thornton struggles in that department as they've averaged .459. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Fort Lupton's way against Thornton when the teams last played back in March of 2025, as Fort Lupton made off with a 19-9 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bluedevils since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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