After flying high against San Miguel last Friday, Empire came back down to earth. The Empire Ravens fell victim to a tough 8-2 loss at the hands of the Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions on Wednesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Empire in their matchups with Pusch Ridge Christian Academy: they've now lost six in a row.
Christian Lopez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Asher Bird was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's side, Troy Massey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. Massey has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bubba Mustain was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Empire's loss dropped their record down to 10-15. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Empire will take on Amphitheater at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against San Miguel at 6:00 p.m. San Miguel is coming into the match with nine straight defeats on the road, meaning Pusch Ridge Christian Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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