Allentown Central Catholic is 0-10 against Emmaus since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Allentown Central Catholic Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Emmaus Hornets at 4:00 p.m. The pair are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Last Saturday, Allentown Central Catholic got the win against Nativity BVM by a conclusive 22-7. That looming 22-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Allentown Central Catholic yet this season.
The team relied heavily on Montana Nagle, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. Anne Langan was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Emmaus stacked an 11th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They put the hurt on Pocono Mountain East with a sharp 12-2 victory. Winning may never get old, but Emmaus sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Emma Kozy was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Kozy was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Brianna Amey and Sadie Haefeli did most of the damage at the plate: Amey went 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple, while Haefeli scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Abigail Derr, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Allentown Central Catholic and bumps their season record up to 4-12. As for Emmaus, their victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-3.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Allentown Central Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .494. However, it's not like Emmaus struggles in that department as they've averaged .505. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Allentown Central Catholic might still be hurting after the 17-0 defeat they got from Emmaus when the teams last played on April 5th. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Emmaus' Autumn Held, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Now that Allentown Central Catholic knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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