Monday just wasn't the day for Palo Verde's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 15-0 walloping at the hands of the Empire Ravens on Monday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Palo Verde in their matchups with Empire: they've now lost eight in a row.
For Empire's part, Callie Ward was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Ward has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in six consecutive pitching appearances. Ward was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elizabeth Tanner, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Morgan Faunce, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and a triple.
Palo Verde's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Empire, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palo Verde will face off against St. Augustine Catholic at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Augustine Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Empire, they will head out on the road to challenge Pueblo at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Empire's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Pueblo's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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