Rush Springs had lost four straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 5-9 to make it five. They fell 9-6 to the Empire Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, with their most recent defeat being a 16-1 loss back in March.
Juddson Jones put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2025. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Casen Bratcher was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run.
As for Empire, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 17-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games.
On Empire's side, they let Daniel Wyatt and Billy Bunn run wild. Wyatt got on base in three of his four plate appearances with six stolen bases and two runs, while Bunn went 2-for-5 with five stolen bases and three runs. With that strong performance, Wyatt is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Cale Porter was another key player, getting on base in two of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Rush Springs will square off against Maysville at 4:30 p.m. on the 14th. As for Empire, they will be taking part in a tournament against Turner at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bulldogs 3, the Falcons 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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