Pueblo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 11-0 defeat at the hands of the Empire Ravens. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pueblo of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Empire's part, Kendall Freidinger made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 15 over six innings pitched. Freidinger has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Freidinger was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Morgan Faunce, who fired off three home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-4. Angelina Dehler was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Pueblo's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Empire, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-7.
Pueblo will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Rincon/University at 4:00 p.m. Pueblo has given up an average of 6.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Empire, they will head out on the road to challenge Safford at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Empire knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four games -- so hopefully Safford likes a good challenge.
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