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SaffordEmpire
Bulldogs
2
Ravens
4

The Empire (Tucson, AZ) varsity baseball team won Thursday's home conference game against Safford (AZ) by a score of 4-2.

Game Details: Empire High School

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Game Stats

Safford (22-23)

Empire (22-23)

Safford

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.2402925262100
5I. Alvarado (Jr).00043100000
6Derek Nabor (Sr).33333010000
7Michael Chavez (Jr).00033000000
8Chris Shatto (Jr).00033001000
12Joseph Ruelas (Jr).00032000000
18Caleb Gonzales (Sr)00100000
21Carlos Arbizo (So).33343010000
23Juan Estrada (Jr).00033000000
24Cole Goodman (So)1.00033031100
34Zayden Sanchez (So).50032010000
Empire

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.3103129493100
1Thomas Bryant (Sr).00031100000
4Uriah Brooks (So).33333011000
5James Blocker (Jr).25044010000
8Micah Tiggas (Fr).25044110000
9Joe Barnum (Sr).66733121000
10Ian Lemus (Jr).25044010000
12Danny Oakes (Sr).00044000000
13Z. Breinlinger (Fr).66733121100
22Ben Savage (Jr).33333010000
Safford

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals00222036.345.280.625
5I. Alvarado (Jr)00011002.250.000.250
6Derek Nabor (Sr)00000012.333.333.666
7Michael Chavez (Jr)00000012.000.000.000
8Chris Shatto (Jr)00000001.000.000.000
12Joseph Ruelas (Jr)00011002.333.000.333
21Carlos Arbizo (So)00100000.500.333.833
23Juan Estrada (Jr)00000012.000.000.000
24Cole Goodman (So)000000001.0001.3332.333
34Zayden Sanchez (So)00100001.667.5001.167
Empire

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals00161229.355.344.700
1Thomas Bryant (Sr)00101000.667.000.667
4Uriah Brooks (So)00010012.333.333.666
5James Blocker (Jr)00010013.250.250.500
8Micah Tiggas (Fr)00010002.250.250.500
9Joe Barnum (Sr)00000001.667.6661.334
10Ian Lemus (Jr)00000101.250.250.500
12Danny Oakes (Sr)00020104.000.000.000
13Z. Breinlinger (Fr)00010001.6671.0001.667
22Ben Savage (Jr)00000003.333.333.666
Safford

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals2
5I. Alvarado (Jr)1
6Derek Nabor (Sr)1
Empire

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals1
9Joe Barnum (Sr)1
Safford

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.7832318050
5I. Alvarado (Jr)1.00066000
6Derek Nabor (Sr).66732010
7Michael Chavez (Jr).50021010
8Chris Shatto (Jr)1.00011000
12Joseph Ruelas (Jr).66732010
21Carlos Arbizo (So).75043010
34Zayden Sanchez (So).75043010
Empire

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.97236211410
1Thomas Bryant (Sr)1.00021100
5James Blocker (Jr)1.00011000
8Micah Tiggas (Fr)1.00030300
10Ian Lemus (Jr)1.00042200
12Danny Oakes (Sr)1.0001311200
13Z. Breinlinger (Fr)1.00042200
22Ben Savage (Jr).88994410
Safford

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals1.170010
6Derek Nabor (Sr)1.170010
Empire

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals1.00101.00010
1Thomas Bryant (Sr)1.00101.00010
Safford

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals68411603129
6Derek Nabor (Sr)68411603129
Empire

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals76212202925
1Thomas Bryant (Sr)76212202925
Safford

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#PBKPOSB
Team Totals.276.32311101001
6Derek Nabor (Sr).276.32311101001
Empire

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#PBKPOSB
Team Totals.240.3450287001
1Thomas Bryant (Sr).240.3450287001
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Game Story

Arizona High School Baseball - Safford tipped by Empire

March 30, 2023: Tucson, AZ 85747

The Empire Ravens the visiting Safford Bulldogs baseball team by a tally of 4-2 in Thursday's non-league bout.

The Ravens now hold a 9-10 record. They take the field next when they travel to Sabino for a 3A South bout on Tuesday, April 4. Empire will face a Sabercats team coming off a 8-2 non-league loss to Buffalo Grove (Buffalo Grove, IL). The Sabercats record now stands at 9-6.

Next, the Bulldogs face the Mica Mountain Thunderbolts (Tucson, AZ) in a non-league bout, on Monday, April 3. Safford will attempt to advance on its 7-5 season record. The Thunderbolts enter the bout with a 9-9 record after their 10-0 league loss to Walden Grove (Sahuarita, AZ).

Rankings & Records

Safford (22-23)

AZDiv.
10013
OverallSectionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Section %RFRA
12-10-14-48-33-7-11-0.543.500159123

Empire (22-23)

AZDiv.
11616
OverallSectionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Section %RFRA
13-143-32-66-45-4.481.500198186

Team Scoring Averages

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Safford		2.71.11.3.7.5.81.3-6.97.91.3
Empire		1.51.41.01.7.81.3.5.57.36.22.3

Team Stat Comparison

SaffordEmpire
.339Batting Average.292
.452On Base Percentage.441
.455Slugging Percentage.386
.894Fielding Percentage.906
1.000Win Loss Percentage.481

Team Leaders

SaffordEmpireNational Avg.
#7 Michael Chavez.420Batting Average#15 Vincent Zizzo.500.243
#7 Michael Chavez.567On Base Percentage#15 Vincent Zizzo.857.375
#24 Cole Goodman .696Slugging Percentage#11 Kaden Mercer.823.307
#25 Dylan Stahl1.000Fielding Percentage#17 Austin Mittness1.000.861
#12 Joseph Ruelas1.000Win Loss Percentage#11 Kaden Mercer1.000.543

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Safford5-7Empire4-7
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
2/24/23ThatcherSafford(W) 2-13/29/23EmpireThatcher(W) 8-2
3/24/23SaffordThatcher(L) 4-2
2/28/23Walden GroveSafford(L) 14-74/17/23EmpireWalden Grove(W) 4-1
3/8/23SaffordSahuarita(L) 12-02/28/23SahuaritaEmpire(L) 14-0
3/21/23San MiguelSafford(W) 21-04/14/23EmpireSan Miguel(W) 27-3
3/27/23Tanque VerdeSafford(W) 8-73/8/23Tanque VerdeEmpire(L) 7-3
4/26/23SaffordTanque Verde(L) 13-24/11/23EmpireTanque Verde(L) 2-1
4/6/23SaffordSabino(L) 7-04/4/23EmpireSabino(L) 14-0
4/11/23SaffordPusch Ridge Christian Academy(L) 9-13/24/23Pusch Ridge Christian AcademyEmpire(L) 13-1
4/13/23SaffordPueblo(L) 9-44/5/23EmpirePueblo(L) 14-4
4/14/23Palo VerdeSafford(W) 26-13/27/23EmpirePalo Verde(W) 20-0
4/17/23SaffordDouglas(W) 4-33/3/23EmpireDouglas(L) 8-7

Record Breakdown

Safford (22-23)

Empire (22-23)
12-10-1
Overall
13-14
4-4
League
3-3
4-5
Non-League
5-7
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
5-7
Common Opponent
4-7
8-3
Home
2-6
3-7-1
Away
6-4
1-0
Neutral
5-4
0-0
Playoff
0-0
12-10-1
In-State
12-14
0-0
Out-of-State
1-0