After flying high against Walden Grove last Thursday, Safford came back down to earth. The Bulldogs fell 12-9 to the Empire Ravens on Friday. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Ravens recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Osvaldo Estrada made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Those runs were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Zayden Sanchez, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Safford's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Empire, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 8-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Safford will host Coolidge at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.42 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Empire, they will be playing at home against Ironwood Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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