Tanque Verde has won 12 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Empire has won 12 straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Monday. The Hawks will host the Ravens at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Tanque Verde's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over Safford. The Hawks haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
The result came thanks to Julia Pratt's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
Remi Johnson
| 04/17/25 @ Safford | 3 |
| 04/10/25 @ Thatcher | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Sahuaro | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Payson | 2 |
| 03/17/25 vs Marana | 2 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Remi Johnson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Aubrey Cantalicio was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Tanque Verde was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .485. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Safford only posted a batting average of .105.
Meanwhile, Empire made easy work of Pusch Ridge Christian Academy on Wednesday and carried off a 14-0 victory.
Angelina Dehler was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Lainey Kroeger, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Empire's win bumped their record up to 22-0. As for Tanque Verde, their victory bumped their record up to 22-5.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Tanque Verde hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.9 home runs per game. However, it's not like Empire struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.7 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Tanque Verde might still be hurting after the 6-0 defeat they got from Empire when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
