What: District XI Championship
Who: No. 8 seed Emmaus (13-11 overall) vs No. 2 seed Liberty (22-3)
When/Where: Wednesday/7:30 p.m. Coca-Cola Park
What’s on the line: District XI Championship; Both teams have also qualified for the PIAA State Tournament beginning on June 3
How they got here: Emmaus defeated No.1 seed Northampton 5-3, No.4 seed Easton 3-0; Liberty defeated No.7 Nazareth 4-0 and No.3 Parkland 11-4
Coverage: Live: www.pennsportsradio.com, Twitter (@Emmaussports.com)
Head-to-head matchup: Liberty won 7-1 on April 17
Coaches: Emmaus – Jeremy Haas (1st year); Liberty – Andy Pitsilos (17th year)
Emmaus probables: Sr. 2B Keegan Nytz (.283), Jr. SS Wyatt Henseler (.323), Sr. 1B Kellan Tulio (.396/2nd Team EPC), Sr. 3B Brandon Robinson (.308), Sr. LF Justus Darville (.286), Sr. DH Tyler Ritter (.234),/Soph. C Sam Dietz, Jr. RF Jude Negron (.333), Jr. CF Matt Madigan (.339), Jr. 3B Joel Freeman,
Liberty probables: Sr. CF Ben Piripavel (.474), Sr. SS Marcus Nales (.418), Sr. RF Antonio Zabala (.271), Sr. LF Caleb Tereska (.365), Soph. 1B Jack Rothenhausler (.434), Sr. 3B Todd Erney (.403), Sr. D Caleb Gross (.283), Sr. C Jack Borneman (.220), So. 2B Braydon D’Amico (380), Sr. P Jake Kraihanzel
NOTES: The Hornets look to continue their surprising post-season run tonight as they face Liberty … Emmaus is looking for its first District XI championship since 2005; they also won the title in 2000 ….The two teams met earlier this season with the Hurricane prevailing 7-1 back on April 17 …..These two also met in one of the most memorable games back in the 2017 semifinals at Lehigh University as the Hurricane pulled out a dramatic 4-3 victory in 12 innings …..Emmaus last defeated Liberty a year ago, 10-0 in the EPC quarterfinals at Church Lane Park ….Liberty is looking for its second district title since 2017