Empire is a perfect 3-0 against Palo Verde since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Ravens will welcome the Titans at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Empire is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 20-2 margin over Amphitheater on Wednesday. The Ravens have beaten the Panthers the last six times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Panthers has come to flipping the script.
Chance Bird
| 04/09/25 @ Amphitheater | 7 |
| 03/28/25 vs Willcox | 6 |
| 03/01/25 vs Benson | 6 |
| 04/09/24 vs Tanque Verde | 4 |
| 03/24/25 @ Florence | 3 |
Chance Bird made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. Empire is undefeated when Bird posts two or more runs, but 6-11 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adam Armstrong, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. He has become a key player for Empire: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-11 otherwise. Another player making a difference was James Van Huss, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Empire kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Amphitheater only managed one hit.
Meanwhile, Palo Verde had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Antelope on Wednesday, sneaking past 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Titans have posted since March 13th.
Empire's win bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Palo Verde, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7.
Empire took their win against Palo Verde when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. Do the Ravens have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Titans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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