Thatcher was the 7-2 winner over Empire when they last played one another back in April of 2025, but their luck changed this time around. The Eagles fell 9-6 to the Ravens on Wednesday.
Erik Ebert was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Hudson Lopeman was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Thatcher's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Empire, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season.
Thatcher will venture away from home to challenge Safford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Empire, they will host Desert Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Ravens are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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