Who – No. 2 seed Emmaus (13-3 EPC/13-7 overall) vs No. 7 seed Bethlehem Catholic (10-6/14-6)
What – EPC Quarterfinals
When/Where – Monday, May 13 @ 4:30 p.m./Church Lane Park
What’s on the line – A berth in the EPC Semis on Tuesday at 4 p.m. at DeSales University vs winner of No.3 Nazareth or No.6 Freedom
Coverage – LIVE on The Eastern Pa Sports Network (Pregame: 4:15 pm).
Coaches – Emmaus: Jeremy Haas (6th year); Becahi: Matt Corsi (4th year)
Probables – Emmaus: Sr. SS Emmitt Budick, Sr. 2B Cohen Schadler, Sr. 1B Josiah Williams, Sr. 3B Chad Kauffman, Sr. RF Noah Hogan, Sr. CF Wiley Fleck, Jr. 1B Drew McGeehan, Jr. LF Aaron Fleetwood, Soph. P Cole Moreau
Becahi – Jr. CF Collin Peacock, Sr. RF Dylan Pyle, Sr. SS. Brayden Rader, Jr. P. Caden Deegan, Jr. 3B Zach McCoy, Jr. 1B. Phil Taylor, Jr. C. Joey Richards, Sr. LF. Jeremy Fryer, 2B. Bubba Fleet
GAME NOTES: Emmaus and Becahi meet for the second time this season with a berth in the EPC semifinals on the line. The Hornets won the earlier meeting on April 9 @ Becahi 12-1 …Emmaus has won two of the past three EPC championships, claiming gold in 2022 and ’21 …A year ago, the Hornets defeated PM East in the opening-round 6-4 before losing to rival Parkland in the semifinals, 11-5 … Liberty is the defending league champs after beating the Trojans in last year’s final 10-0.
EPC Quarterfinals (Monday, 4 p.m. start unless noted)
#8 Northampton @ #1 PM East
#7 Becahi @ #2 Emmaus, 4:30 pm
#6 Freedom @ #3 Nazareth
#5 Parkland @ #4 Liberty
Semis (Tuesday, 4 and 7 p.m. at DeSales University)
Finals (Thursday, 7 p.m. at DeSales University)