Pueblo is 0-5 against Empire since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Pueblo Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Empire Ravens at 4:00 p.m.
Pueblo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Marana by a score of 4-3.
Belen Camacho spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Alyssa Pallanes was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Empire put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They never let Palo Verde onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. The victory was nothing new for Empire as they're now sitting on three straight.
Callie Ward was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Ward has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single walk in six consecutive pitching appearances. Ward was also solid in the batter's box, 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.
Pueblo's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Empire, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Pueblo has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Empire struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Pueblo might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Empire in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Pueblo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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