Empire faced Sahuarita in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Ravens came out on top against the Mustangs by a score of 12-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Ravens.
Kendall Freidinger
| 04/24/25 vs Sahuarita | 18 |
| 04/23/25 vs Thatcher | 7 |
| 04/21/25 @ Tanque Verde | 9 |
| 04/16/25 @ Pusch Ridge Christian Academy | 7 |
| 04/10/25 @ Safford | 20 |
| + 13 more games |
Kendall Freidinger made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 18 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 18 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
In other batting news, Kapri Tiggas was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Angelina Dehler was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Empire lost a few balls and finished the game with six home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Empire pushed their record up to 24-1 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. As for Sahuarita, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 22-5 record.
Empire does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sahuarita, they will challenge Pusch Ridge Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.
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