The Parkland Trojans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Emmaus Hornets at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Parkland will be looking to keep their 14-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Wednesday, Parkland earned a 9-5 victory over Easton Area.
Noah Trager tossed a big game, tossing 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Andrew Klotz was incredible, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Tyler McNicholas was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Emmaus came up short against Hazleton Area on Saturday and fell 9-5. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Emmaus in their matchups with Hazleton Area: they've now lost five in a row.
Emmaus also got a good showing from Josiah Williams, who tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Cohen Schadler was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Noah Hogan, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Parkland's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Emmaus, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Parkland has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Emmaus struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Parkland took their victory against Emmaus when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-5. Does Parkland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Emmaus turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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