Empire won the last time they faced Willcox, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Empire Ravens were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over the Willcox Cowboys.
Empire got a great performance from Jeremy Watson as he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Watson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Asher Bird, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Micah Tiggas, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
On Willcox's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Monster Fuentes, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Empire's win bumped their record up to 9-12. As for Willcox, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Empire's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Tanque Verde at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tanque Verde is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Willcox, they will be playing at home against Tombstone at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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