Emmaus hitters continued to feast on opposing pitching as the Hornets wrapped up a perfect 3-0 week while outscoring the opposition 34-6.
Head coach Rich Giering’s team rolled to league victories over Pocono Mountain East (9-1) and Bethlehem Catholic (16-5), while also picking up a non-league win over Spring-Ford (8-0).
The Hornets have now won seven straight games as they improve to 12-2 overall and 9-1 in the EPC.
Here’s a recap of the team’s wins over Spring-Ford and Bethlehem Catholic.
Emmaus 8, Spring-Ford 0
At Williams Street Field on Thursday afternoon, sophomore pitcher Mari Eiswerth tossed a shutout, while her teammates backed her effort with plenty of run support in the Hornets 8-0 rout of Spring-Ford from Pioneer Athletic Conference (PAC).
Eiswerth went the distance in the circle in picking up her 10th win of the season, allowing just four hits while striking out nine and walking four.
At the plate, senior second baseman Sadie Haefeli had a big game going 3-for-3 with a double, a triple and three runs scored, while junior catcher Abby Derr also had a solid all-around effort with three hits and a two-run home run, her fourth of the season. Sophomore Sydney Bennett closed out the scoring for the Hornets with her second home run of the season, a solo shot in the sixth inning.
Spring-Ford, which entered the game riding a three-game win streak, dropped to 8-4 on the season.
SF – 000 000 0 – 0-4-2
Em – 103 031 x – 8-11-0
Sam Lycosky, Jess Fliszar (3), Alyssa Fliszar (6) and Ava Bainbridge; Mari Eiswerth and Abby Derr, Morgan Schwab (6). LP – Lycosky. HR – Emmaus: Derr (3rd, one on), Bennett (6th, none on)
Emmaus 16, Bethlehem Catholic 5
At Williams Street Field on Tuesday afternoon, Emmaus pounded out a season-high 17 hits in a 16-5 five-inning rout of the Golden Hawks.
Haefeli continued her red-hot hitting going 4-for-4 at the plate with two doubles, a triple, a home run and a career-high five RBI.
Senior right fielder Sophia Tranguch added 3-for-4 effort with two RBI, while junior center fielder Taylor Hauver also had a pair of hits and drove in two runs.
In the circle, Eiswerth and senior Amanda King combined on the seven-hitter. Eiswerth was the winning pitcher allowing just one hit in three innings before giving way to King, who gave up five runs on six hits over the final two innings.
For Becahi, senior third baseman Sarah Banko had a double and three RBI. In the circle, freshman Isabella Borsuk suffered the loss after being touched up for seven runs on four hits in just two innings. The Golden Hawks dropped to 3-8 on the season.
BC – 000 41 – 5-7-2
Em – 435 40 – 16-17-2
BC – Isabella Borsuk, Mikaila Brooks (3), Sophie Donchez (4) and M. Ostroksy; Em – Mari Eiswerth, Amanda King (4) and Morgan Schwab. WP – Eiswerth, LP – Borsuk. HR – Em: Haefeli (1st, 1 on)