Softball Preview: Hampton Talbots vs. Chartiers Valley Colts
After three games on the road, Hampton is heading back home. They will take on the Chartiers Valley Colts at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
While Hampton has not struggled against Montour recently, they managed to flip the script on Wednesday. Hampton put the hurt on Montour with a sharp 15-4 victory. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for Hampton this season.
Marissa Snyder made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Snyder was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Katelyn Dubee, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Reese, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Chartiers Valley waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Trojans 17-3. Considering Chartiers Valley has won three contests by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Like Hampton, Chartiers Valley also got a great game from a two-way player: Taylor Walsh. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Walsh has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Walsh was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Chartiers Valley got a massive performance out of Marta Gualazzi, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Lily Duffill was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
Hampton's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Chartiers Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Hampton might still be hurting after the 13-5 loss they got from Chartiers Valley when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Hampton, Zoe Mangan (who struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off ten hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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