The Empire Ravens will head out on the road to square off against the Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Empire scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 20-2 margin over San Miguel. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
The team relied heavily on Asher Bird, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. Micah Tiggas was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over Tanque Verde. The win made it back-to-back victories for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy.
The team relied heavily on Bubba Mustain, who fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 3-for-3.
Empire's record now sits at 10-14. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, their record now sits at 18-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Empire has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Pusch Ridge Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Empire might still be hurting after the 13-1 defeat they got from Pusch Ridge Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Empire avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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