Empire was the 11-10 winner over Central when they last played one another back in April of 2025, but their luck changed this time around. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Bronchos by a score of 10-9 on Tuesday. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Cale Porter
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Cale Porter stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Francisco Garcia, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Empire's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Central, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Empire will venture away from home to challenge Geronimo at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Central, they are headed away from home for the first time to take on Wilson at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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