Fort Lupton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 16-6 to the Westminster Wolves. Fort Lupton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Westminster apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.
Gage Hofferber made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI. Robert Ortiz was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Westminster's side, Daniel Saminego was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Andrew Espinoza, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Fort Lupton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Westminster, their win bumped their record up to 9-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Lupton will square off against Peak to Peak at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Peak to Peak is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Westminster, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Vista PEAK Prep at 10:00 a.m.
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