Baseball Game Preview: Empire Ravens vs. Amphitheater Panthers

The Empire Ravens will head out on the road to square off against the Amphitheater Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Amphitheater took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Empire, who comes in off a win.

Empire lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Sabino, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's matchup. The Ravens' pitcher stepped up to hand the Sabercats a 10-0 shutout on Tuesday. Considering the Ravens have won six games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Evan Walker tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Micah Tiggas was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Brady Carey, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.

Meanwhile, Amphitheater was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 22nd straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Thatcher, falling 21-2.

Empire's victory bumped their record up to 9-11. As for Amphitheater, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.

Empire beat Amphitheater 5-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Ravens since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.