Louis E. Dieruff had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-15 to make it 12. They lost 15-0 to the Emmaus Hornets. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Huskies' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Louis E. Dieruff saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was AJ Sebesta, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
As for Emmaus, with the win, they broke their six-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-10. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
On Emmaus' side, Robert Barnes looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Barnes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Zach Ehritz, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Leonardo Soto also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Louis E. Dieruff and Emmaus could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. The Huskies (ranked 589th) will meet Parkland (ranked 150th) at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Emmaus will challenge Whitehall at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank disadvantage (291 vs. 105).
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