Empire shuts out Redskins

EMPIRE - Empire put up a couple of runs early and Bryce Shaver did the rest on the mound in the Bulldogs’ 6-0 shutout of visiting Rush Springs.

It was a memorable day for Zach Lipscomb and not just because it was Senior Day. Lipscomb belted a two-run home run in the fourth inning that pushed the Bulldogs’ lead to 6-0.

Shaver tossed a three-hitter while striking out 10 batters with 67 of his 92 pitches (73 percent) going for strikes.

Lipscomb had one of six hits for Empire in the game. Shaver, Billy Bunn, Junior Seward, Daniel Wyatt and Dax Hecox each had a hit. Wyatt had a double with Bunn and Hecox getting RBIs in the game.

Empire scored one run in the bottom of the first inning and then added another in the second for a 2-0 lead.

The Bulldogs then plated two in the third inning before Lipscomb put the final runs on the board with his blast in the fourth inning.

With the win, Empire improved to 8-8 on the season. They were scheduled to play at Big Pasture on Tuesday.