After four games on the road, Safford is heading back home. They will take on the Empire Ravens at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Last Friday, Safford got the win against Kingman Academy by a conclusive 7-1. Seven seems to be a good number for Safford as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Trynity Dominguez was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Empire gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Pueblo an 11-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but Empire sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Kendall Freidinger made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 15 over six innings pitched. Freidinger has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Freidinger was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Morgan Faunce was incredible, firing off three home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Angelina Dehler, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Safford's victory bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Empire, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-7.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Safford hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .322. However, it's not like Empire struggles in that department as they've averaged .365. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Safford might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Empire in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will Safford have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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