The Empire Bulldogs will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Rush Springs Redskins at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Empire lost a close one when they played on Saturday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Monday was a bit more commanding. They fell victim to a tough 16-8 loss at the hands of Fletcher.
Meanwhile, Rush Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of Wilson.
Landon McWilliams was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Derrick Boyster, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Empire has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season. As for Rush Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 12-10.
Everything went Empire's way against Rush Springs in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Empire made off with a 19-11 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Empire since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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