
Hornets
03/28/25 @ East Stroudsburg North | 21 |
04/02/25 vs Louis E. Dieruff | 20 |
03/26/25 @ William Allen | 20 |
04/04/25 @ East Stroudsburg South | 17 |
03/17/25 vs Allentown Central Catholic | 15 |
Emmaus won the last time they faced Pocono Mountain East and things went their way on Monday too. The Hornets put the hurt on the Cardinals with a sharp 9-1 win. The Hornets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by eight runs or more this season.
Mari Eiswerth made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Eiswerth was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avery DeFanti, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Taylor Hauver was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Emmaus kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 11 consecutive games.
Emmaus' victory bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Pocono Mountain East, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-2.
Emmaus and Pocono Mountain East should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. The Hornets (ranked 49th) will meet Bethlehem Catholic (ranked 320th) at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Pocono Mountain East will challenge East Stroudsburg North at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (102 vs. 420).
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