Who – District 11 runner-up Emmaus (20-5) vs District One runner-up Souderton (20-4)
What – PIAA Class 6A State Tournament
When/Where – Monday 6 p.m./Souderton HS
What’s on the line – Winner advances to the quarterfinals on Thursday vs winner of District 3 champ Central Dauphin/District One sixth place North Penn
Coaches – Emmaus: Rich Giering (5th yr); Souderton: Tyler Bui (2nd yr)
Probable starters (Emmaus) – Sr. CF Taylor Hauver, Sr. 2B Bri Gitski, Sr. 1B Abby Derr, Jr. P Mari Eiswerth, Jr. 3B Morgan Schwab, Jr. SS Sydney Bennett, Jr. C Julia DeFanti, Soph. RF Haleigh Gigliotti, Jr. LF Caylie Granitz
Souderton: Fresh. P Katie Straub, Jr. SS Kiera Fadden, Jr. C Emma Lewis, Sr. 3B Kathryn Jones, Sr. 1B Ava Detwiler, Sr. LF Skyler Byrnes, Jr. Emma Messmer, Soph. 2B Kendal Nelson, Jr. CF Megan Borro
GAME NOTES – Emmaus is appearing in states for the first time in 16 years after finishing runner-up in the District XI Tournament. The Hornets last played on Thursday, May 28 falling to Northampton 2-1. Emmaus last won a state game back in 2003 defeating Hatboro Horsham 5-1. Emmaus last won a state title back in 2000. Souderton is appearing for the first time since 2006. The Indians lost in the District One championship game, 6-1 to Owen J. Roberts. A year ago, they went 16-4. Souderton returns eight starters off of last year’s squad. The Indians last won a state title back in 2014.