Baseball Game Preview: Pima Roughriders vs. Empire Ravens

The Pima Roughriders will venture away from home to take on the Empire Ravens at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

Last Wednesday, neither Pima nor Benson could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for an 8-8 draw.

Meanwhile, Empire came up short against Florence on Monday and fell 9-4.

Empire saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zackary Breinlinger, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

Pima's tie makes their record 3-3-1 this season. As for Empire, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.

Pima took their victory against Empire in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pima since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.