Fort Lupton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 14-4 to the Jefferson Academy Jaguars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fort Lupton of the 13-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Jesse Ceretto made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Javier Ortiz, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
On Jefferson Academy's side, Ben Pederson was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Pederson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Jefferson Academy let Riley Prevost and Cody Boone loose on the outfield. Prevost scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Boone scored four runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Prevost continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Austen Bauer, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Fort Lupton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Jefferson Academy, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-12.
Fort Lupton will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Jefferson at 4:00 p.m. Jefferson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Jefferson Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kent Denver at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jefferson Academy will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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