In Friday's league game, the visiting Kennedy Fighting Irish baseball team scored a tight 4-3 victory over the Western Pioneers.

The Fighting Irish (8-15) will now prepare for their game against Yorba Linda (Yorba Linda, CA). The Mustangs go into the Empire game with a 9-14 record. In their last game, Yorba Linda was edged by Cypress (Cypress, CA), 4-3, in a league game.

The Pioneers (9-12) will now prepare for their game against Tustin (Tustin, CA). The Tillers go into the Empire game with a 10-12 record. In their last game, Tustin tipped Rancho Cucamonga (Rancho Cucamonga, CA), 8-1, in a non-league game.