Tanque Verde and Empire squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Tanque Verde had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Ravens by a score of 1-0. The Hawks were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Ravens earlier this season, when they won 5-1.
Claire Achilles spent all 8.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 21 consecutive appearances.
Hawks
| 05/09/25 vs Empire | 0-1 |
| 05/07/25 vs ALA - West Foothills | 7-0 |
| 05/03/25 vs River Valley | 8-3 |
| 04/28/25 vs Desert Christian | 17-1 |
| 04/21/25 vs Empire | 5-1 |
Tanque Verde moved to 26-6 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak. As for Empire, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 27-1.
Tanque Verde does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Empire, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 1-0 win against Yuma Catholic on the 12th.
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