In Wednesday's league match, the visiting Empire Ravens softball team scored a tight 9-6 win over the Thatcher Eagles.

The Ravens (22-5) will now prepare for their match against Ironwood Ridge (Tucson, AZ). The Nighthawks come into the non-league match with a 14-10 record. In their last match, Ironwood Ridge nipped Walden Grove (Sahuarita, AZ), 6-5, in a league match.

In their next game, the Eagles confront the Safford Bulldogs (Safford, AZ) in a 3A South match, on Friday, April 24. Thatcher will attempt to better on its 13-11 season record. The Bulldogs come into the match with a 13-15 record after their 10-4 league loss to Pusch Ridge Christian Academy (Tucson, AZ).