Empire put their dominant pitchers on display in the team's fifth consecutive shutout on Wednesday. They never let the Thatcher Eagles onto the board and left with a 13-0 win. Considering Empire has won 12 matchups by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Callista Drawbaugh was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Drawbaugh was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Empire let Angelina Dehler and Morgan Faunce loose on the outfield. Dehler went 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Faunce went 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Eva Peace, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Empire pushed their record up to 16-7 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs per game. As for Thatcher, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Empire will be playing at home against Willcox at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Willcox's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five contests. As for Thatcher, they will head out on the road to square off against Blue Ridge at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
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