It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Emmaus ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Northampton Konkrete Kids 8-7. Winning may never get old, but Emmaus sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Autumn Held spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Those eight innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Abigail Derr and Molly Yard did most of the damage at the plate: Derr scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Yard scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Taylor Gitski was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Emmaus' victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-3. As for Northampton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-5.
Emmaus will head out on the road to challenge William Allen at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Emmaus is facing William Allen at the right time seeing as William Allen is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Northampton, they will be playing at home against Allentown Central Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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