The Empire Ravens are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Benson Bobcats at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Empire sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over Flagstaff.
Brady Carey looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Austin Mittness was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base.
Meanwhile, Benson earned an 11-7 victory over St. David on Monday.
Empire's record is now 5-9. As for Benson, their record is now 5-8-1.
Everything went Empire's way against Benson in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 as Empire made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Empire since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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