The Spring-Ford Rams will head out on the road to square off against the Emmaus Hornets at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Spring-Ford's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Emmaus' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Spring-Ford took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They walked away with a 9-6 win over Boyertown. The Rams haven't had any issues with the Bears recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Emmaus came tearing into Wednesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Trojans. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won six matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Avery DeFanti was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. That triple was her first of the season. Taylor Hauver was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Emmaus always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Parkland only posted an OBP of .318.
Emmaus' win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for Spring-Ford, their record now sits at 6-3.
Spring-Ford might still be hurting after the 10-1 defeat they got from Emmaus in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can the Rams avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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