In what's become a running theme this season, Tanque Verde gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over the Empire Ravens. That's more bragging rights for Tanque Verde, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Payson Lee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Tanque Verde let Gavin Lyski and Mylo Gallego loose on the outfield. Lyski went 2-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles, while Gallego got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
On Empire's side, Ben Savage was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Tanque Verde is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7-1 record this season. As for Empire, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tanque Verde is on the road again on Thursday to play Willcox at 4:00 p.m. Tanque Verde's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Willcox's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Empire, they will head out on the road to take on Pima at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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