The Benson Bobcats will challenge the Empire Ravens at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Benson has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Benson saw some tournament action on Friday. They fell just short of Burges by a score of 6-5. That's two games in a row now that the Bobcats have lost by just one run.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday Empire sidestepped Ysleta for a 4-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Ravens.
CJ Horn made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Horn was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Horn wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Adam Armstrong, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Empire hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters every time they've taken the field this season.
Benson's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3-1. As for Empire, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Benson came out on top in a nail-biter against Empire when the teams last played back in March of 2025, sneaking past 10-9. Do the Bobcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Ravens turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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