Empire never got on the board in their matchup on Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Pima on Wednesday. They blew past the Roughriders 13-0. That's more bragging rights for the Ravens, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Evan Walker
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The result came thanks to Evan Walker's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Empire is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 5-7 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Asher Bird was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Empire: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three hits, but 5-7 otherwise. Colton Irby was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Empire kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are 4-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Empire's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Pima, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Empire has already played their next game, a 5-2 win against Willcox on the 31st. As for Pima, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-1 defeat against Chandler Prep on the 27th.
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