Emmaus is 2-8 against Parkland since May of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Hornets will welcome the Trojans at 7:00 p.m.
Emmaus fell victim to Whitehall and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Zephyrs by a score of 2-0. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Hornets' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Parkland waltzed into their game on Sunday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 7-6 W against the Canaries. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Trojans have posted since April 9th.
Carter DeLong was incredible, getting on base in all six of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (three). Another player making a difference was Tsubasa Magota, who got on base in three of his six plate appearances with two runs and one triple.
Parkland's victory bumped their record up to 13-6. As for Emmaus, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Emmaus has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Parkland struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Emmaus might still be hurting after the 8-1 loss they got from Parkland when the teams last played back in April. Will the Hornets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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