The Fort Lupton Bluedevils will face off against the Thornton Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Fort Lupton will be strutting in after a victory while Thornton will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row dating back to last season, Fort Lupton turned things around against Bruce Randolph on Monday. Everything went their way against the Grizzlies as they made off with an 18-8 win.
Javier Ortiz made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. That one earned run gave him a new career-low. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Julian Arreguin
| 03/10/25 vs Bruce Randolph | 3 |
| 04/22/24 vs Middle Park | 2 |
| 04/17/24 vs Arvada | 1 |
| 04/10/24 @ Englewood | 1 |
| 03/29/24 vs Thornton | 1 |
In other batting news, Julian Arreguin was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in runs. Another player making a difference was Jesus Beltran, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Thornton unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They lost 12-2 to Northglenn on Monday. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it five in a row.
Fort Lupton came out on top in a nail-biter against Thornton in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, sneaking past 14-13. Does Fort Lupton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Thornton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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