Softball Game Preview: East Stroudsburg North Timberwolves vs. Emmaus Hornets

East Stroudsburg North hasn't had much luck against Emmaus recently, but that could start to change on Friday. East Stroudsburg North will host Emmaus at 4:00 p.m. East Stroudsburg North has given up an average of 10 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Wednesday just wasn't the day for East Stroudsburg North's offense. They lost 15-0 to Northampton on Wednesday. Having soared to a lofty 25 runs in the game before, the Timberwolves' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Meanwhile, Emmaus put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let William Allen get on the board and left with a 21-0 victory. That looming 21-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Hornets yet this season.

Amanda King made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. King was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.

In other batting news, Emmaus got a massive performance out of Morgan Schwab, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those hits marked the first that Schwab got this season. Another player making a difference was Sadie Haefeli, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.

Emmaus always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .743. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.

Emmaus' win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for East Stroudsburg North, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.

East Stroudsburg North suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Emmaus in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will East Stroudsburg North have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.