What: Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Semifinals
Who: No. 7 Emmaus (9-7 EPC, 11-10 overall) vs No. 3 Northampton (13-3, 17-3)
When/Time: Wednesday/4:35 p.m., DeSales University
What’s on the line: A berth in the EPC finals on Thursday vs winner of No.1 Liberty/No.5 Easton
How they got here: Emmaus defeated Parkland 3-0; Northampton defeated Pleasant Valley 6-3
Coverage: Twitter (@Emmaussports.com)
Head-to-head matchup: Teams split 1-1
Coaches: Emmaus – Jeremy Haas (1st year); Northampton – Mick Sugra
Emmaus probables: Sr. 2B Keegan Nytz (.298), Jr. RF Jude Negron (.348), Jr. SS Wyatt Henseler (.323), Sr. 3B Brandon Robinson (.323), Sr. 1B Kellan Tulio (.422), Sr. DH Tyler Ritter (.244), Sr. LF Justus Darville (.283), /Soph. C Sam Dietz, Jr. CF Matt Madigan (.333), Sr. P Dylan Lehman (2-0,1.53 ERA)
Northampton key players: LF. Joe Kerbacher (.395), Sr. RF Cameron Eaton (.373), Jr. SS Mike Kuzio (.378), Sr. Andrew Kovalchik (.320), Sr. Terry Graver (.308), Sr. CF Isaac Tucker (.262), Sr. 2B Zach Angerman (.241), Jr. 3B Justin Taylor (.226), Jr. Cameron Cooper (.170), Sr. Cole Rufe (5-1, 1.34 ERA)
NOTES: Emmaus and Northampton meet for the third time this season with a berth in the EPC championship game on the line. The Hornets won the first meeting early in the season 2-0 on March 28 at Church Lane, with the Konkrete Kids winning the second meeting on April 29 3-2 at Northampton …The Hornets are in the EPC semifinals for the third straight year and last reached the finals in 2014 ….Emmaus last won a league title back in 2005 ….
Emmaus recent history in EPC Tournament:
2018 – Beat Liberty 10-0 (Quarterfinals), Lost to Easton 7-3 (Semis)
2017 – Beat Freedom 4-3 (Quarterfinals), Lost to Parkand 7-3 (Semis)
2016 – Lost to Parkland 7-2 (Quarterfinals)
2015 – Lost to Liberty 3-2 (Quarterfinals)
2014 – Beat Liberty 6-3 (Semis), lost to Parkand 9-0 in finals