The home team had come away the winner the last five times Wilson and Empire had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Eagles lost 11-4 to the Bulldogs on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 10-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Alex McKendrick was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and one stolen base.
Wilson's loss dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Empire, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wilson will take on Turner at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Falcons' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Empire, they will square off against Big Pasture at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs are facing the Rangers at the right time seeing as the Rangers are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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