Emmaus had lost six straight, but after bumping their record up to 7-10 on Tuesday that streak is in the rearview. They never let the Louis E. Dieruff Huskies get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The Hornets' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last six games.
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Robert Barnes looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Emmaus is 4-2 when he allows at most one walk, but 3-8 otherwise.
At the plate, Zach Ehritz was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Josh Diaz, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Emmaus always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
As for Louis E. Dieruff, they dropped their record down to 1-15 with the loss, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, their shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
On Louis E. Dieruff's side, they 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.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Emmaus will square off against rival Whitehall at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Louis E. Dieruff is set to face off against their familiar foe Parkland at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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