Weld Central and Fort Lupton are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2017, but likely not for long. The Weld Central Rebels will be playing in front of their home fans against the Fort Lupton Bluedevils at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Weld Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.4 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Weld Central finally turned things around against Thompson Valley on Thursday. They skirted past the Eagles 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Rebels have posted since September 15, 2023.
Jordin Sifuentes made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up eight earned runs off nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Jennisa Hale and Rylee Blair did most of the damage at the plate: Hale scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Blair scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Fort Lupton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of Centaurus by a score of 8-7.
Weld Central's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Fort Lupton, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Weld Central skirted past Fort Lupton 5-3 in their previous meeting back in August of 2023. Will Weld Central repeat their success, or does Fort Lupton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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