After flying high against Mountain View last Wednesday, Empire came back down to earth. The Empire Ravens fell just short of the Coconino Panthers by a score of 9-8 on Friday.
Brady Carey made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024.
Empire has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. Coconino moved to 3-6-1 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Looking ahead, Empire will be playing at home against Tombstone at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Coconino, they will head out on the road to face off against Lee Williams at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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