Fort Lupton extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 5-13. They lost 17-0 to the Eaton Reds. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Bluedevils were not able to get on the board.
As for Eaton, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-3. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games.
For Eaton's part, Johanna Galvan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts Galvan has posted since back in August. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Anderson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Brooklynn Minne was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Looking ahead, Fort Lupton will take on Centaurus at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so the Bluedevils' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Eaton, they will face off against University at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Reds 1.8, the Bulldogs 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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