Softball Preview: Ambridge Bridgers vs. Chartiers Valley Colts
Ambridge has been on the road for four straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Chartiers Valley Colts at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Ambridge's hitters might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against Hampton on Monday. They fell victim to a tough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the Talbots. Ambridge has not had much luck with Hampton recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Meanwhile, Chartiers Valley stacked a fourth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They blew past Beaver 15-3. The victory was nothing new for Chartiers Valley as they're now sitting on three straight.
Taylor Walsh made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Walsh has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Walsh was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lily Duffill, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kylie DeSalle, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Ambridge's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Chartiers Valley, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2.
Ambridge might still be hurting after the 16-0 defeat they got from Chartiers Valley when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will Ambridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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