Softball Game Preview: Chartiers Valley Colts vs. Canon-McMillan Big Macs

Chartiers Valley is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Canon-McMillan is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Colts will welcome the Big Macs at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Wednesday, Chartiers Valley needed a bit of extra time to put away Hampton. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Talbots 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Colts have posted since May 1, 2024.

Canon-McMillan came out on top against Bethel Park on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run fourth inning. The Big Macs took their contest against the Black Hawks 9-4. The Big Macs haven't had any issues with the Black Hawks recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.

Brooke Bumer looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Skylah Steban, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in March. Hailey Swope was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

Chartiers Valley has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Canon-McMillan, their victory bumped their record up to 12-10.

Chartiers Valley took their win against Canon-McMillan when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 8-2 score. Will the Colts repeat their success, or do the Big Macs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.