Tanque Verde dropped their record down to 16-5-1 on Monday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Empire Ravens by a score of 6-5. The Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Ravens apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Liam Brunell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Mason Angeley was another key player, going 2-for-6 with two RBI.
As for Empire, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-12 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On Empire's side, Micah Tiggas was incredible, going 3-for-6 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. That's the most doubles Tiggas has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Adam Armstrong, who got on base in three of his six plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Tanque Verde will take on rival Palo Verde at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Empire is set to challenge their familiar foe Thatcher at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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