University got themselves on the board against Fort Lupton on Saturday, but Fort Lupton never followed suit. They blew past the Fort Lupton Bluedevils 13-0. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 games by seven runs or more this season.
Sydney Goetzel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in September. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Danica Cooper was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. What's more, she also racked up two hits, the mostshe's had since back in September of 2023. Another player making a difference was Natalie Galindo, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, University kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least ten hits in nine consecutive contests.
University is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. As for Fort Lupton, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-9.
University will face off against Wray/Yuma at 12:15 p.m. on Saturday. University is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road. As for Fort Lupton, they will square off against Lutheran at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Lutheran will roll in looking for their 19th straight win, something Fort Lupton surely won't give up without a fight.
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