Empire can now show off 16 landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the San Miguel Vipers a 19-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but Empire sure is getting used to it with their 11th in a row.
Callista Drawbaugh and Abby Zsitvay made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Drawbaugh tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Zsitvay pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). At the plate, Drawbaugh scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1, while Zsitvay scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Angelina Dehler and Morgan Faunce did most of the damage at the plate: Dehler went 2-for-3 with four runs, four RBI, and a triple, while Faunce went 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabrianna Brooks, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
Empire's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-7. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs per game. As for San Miguel, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.
Empire will be playing at home against Catalina at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Catalina hasn't scored more than two runs for five games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for San Miguel, they will head out on the road to face off against Sabino at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Sabino's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so San Miguel's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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