Whitehall is 2-8 against Emmaus since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Zephyrs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hornets at 4:00 p.m. Whitehall is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Saturday as neither Whitehall nor Pocono Mountain East made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Zephyrs fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Zephyrs have suffered against the Cardinals since April 24, 2015.
Whitehall got a good showing from Matt Hansen, who pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Hansen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Emmaus hadn't done well against Hazleton Area recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Hornets had just enough and edged out the Cougars 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Hornets have posted since April 22, 2024.
Emmaus also got a great performance from Ryan Hummell as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over 4.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tanner Karwacki, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Emmaus' victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-6. As for Whitehall, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Whitehall has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Emmaus struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Whitehall suffered a grim 12-4 defeat to Emmaus in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Zephyrs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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