Who: District 11 champ Emmaus (22-5) vs District 12 champ LaSalle College HS (23-2)
What: PIAA Class 6A State Quarterfinals
When: Thursday 1 p.m., Bear Stadium, Boyertown
What’s at stake: Winner advances to the PIAA semifinals on Monday, June 14 vs winner of District 1 champ Neshaminy or District 1 third-place North Penn
Coverage: LIVE www.easternpasportsnetwork.com (12:40 pm pregame)
Coaches – Emmaus – Jeremy Haas (3rd year), LaSalle – Kyle Werman
Emmaus probables – Sr cf Blake Schantz, (.318), Jr lf Jaden Gallagher (253), Sr 2b Andrew O’Brien (348), Jr 3b Tyler LePage (356), Sr dh/p Braden Waller (426), Jr 1b Colin Foley (217), Jr c Dom Chiego (232), Fr rf Noah Hogan (184), Jr ss Anthony Viola (246), Jr. P Luke Deschenes (8-2, 1.67 ERA)
LaSalle – Sr. 2b Jake Whitlinger (.342), Sr. SS Eric Shandler (306), Sr. 1B Mason Sermarini (531), Sr. RF Joe Cattie (303), Sr. LF Justin Machita (302), Sr. CF Danny Wagner (333), Jr. DH Brian Baquero (368), Sr. C Nick Astolfi (353), Jr. 3B Jephson Hadson-Taylor (475), Sr. P Ryan Marler (3-0), Jr. P Kevin Kell (7-1)
NOTES: Emmaus picked up its first win in the PIAA state playoffs since 2005 on Monday with a thrilling 2-1, 11 inning win over District 3 runner-up Governor Mifflin. Senior Andrew O’Brien drove in the game-winning run with an RBI SAC fly scoring Jaden Gallagher from third base. The one-run victory was the 9th of the season for the Hornets who are 9-2 in one-run games … …Emmaus last appeared in states in 2019 falling to Central Bucks South 4-3 in 8 innings at Boyertown in the opening round….LaSalle rolled in its state opener defeating Hatboro-Horsham 14-1 in five innings. The Explorers won the Catholic League for the third consecutive season and feature a starting lineup littered with .300 and above batting averages …