Empire's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Safford Bulldogs a 13-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Empire, who have now won 11 games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Kendall Freidinger spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Angelina Dehler was incredible, going 4-for-5 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Morgan Faunce, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Empire's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-7. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs per game. As for Safford, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Empire will take on Sabino at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sabino will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Empire surely won't give up without a fight. As for Safford, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Catalina at 6:00 p.m. Catalina hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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