Fort Lupton has won three straight games at home, while University has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The Fort Lupton Bluedevils will welcome the University Bulldogs at 11:00 a.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Thursday, Fort Lupton made easy work of Centaurus and carried off a 17-4 victory.
Meanwhile, University got the win against Strasburg on Thursday by a conclusive 15-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Bulldogs have posted against the Indians since August 29, 2020.
Jasi Cole made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Cole was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a home run, seven RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, Natalie Galindo was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Iliana Martinez, who scored three runs while going 1-for-2.
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 eight consecutive matchups.
Fort Lupton's victory bumped their record up to 14-8. As for University, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Fort Lupton couldn't quite finish off University when the teams last played back in August of 2021 and fell 5-3. Will Fort Lupton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
