RECAP >> Lower Mac completed a regular-season sweep of rival Emmaus last night in Lehigh Valley Legion action with a 6-2 victory at Church Lane Park.
LM, which defeated Emmaus just 10 days ago in an 11-0 victory, used a four-run fourth inning to break a 1-1 tie and pull away for its fourth straight victory. With the win, LM improved to 8-3-1 while Emmaus remained winless on the season in dropping to 0-14.
Four different pitchers – Kaden Muller, Ben Yartymyk, TJ Geist and Alex Pion – combined to give up just a pair of runs on three hits. Yartymyk wound up the winning pitcher in the game.
Catcher Anthony McWhinney was the lone player in the game with multiple hits going 2-for-3. Third baseman Joe Cook went 1-for-2 with an RBI and two walks, while left fielder Jackson Merk and right fielder Dom Chiego each had a hit and an RBI.
For Emmaus, shortstop Ben Sieger, second baseman Mason Uyvari and centerfielder Haven Tarbox each had one hit. Nate Sauter suffered the loss on the mound and dropped to 0-2 on the season after giving up five runs on six hits in four innings of work.
LM will return to action tonight as they take on North Parkland at 6 p.m. while Emmaus will next play on Thursday as they face Solehi at 7 p.m. at Limeport Stadium.
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Lower Mac 6, Emmaus 2
Em – 010 010 0 – 2-3-4
LM – 010 401 0 – 6-6-0
Nate Sauter, Tyler Shotwell (5) and Nick Zernhelt; Kaden Muller, Ben Yartymyk (4), TJ Geist (5), Alex Pion (7) and Anthony McWhinney. WP – Yartymyk (1-0), LP – Sauter (0-2)