Emmaus fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Northampton on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Konkrete Kids by a score of 4-2. The contest marked the Hornets' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Mari Eiswerth
| 05/23/25 vs Northampton | 14 |
| 05/12/25 vs Nazareth Area | 6 |
| 05/08/25 vs Pleasant Valley | 14 |
Mari Eiswerth spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Sadie Haefeli and Abigail Derr stepped up to the plate in a big way. Haefeli went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double, while Derr went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Emmaus' defeat ended a 21-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 18-5. As for Northampton, their win bumped their record up to 13-6.
While Emmaus had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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