Softball Recap: Hampton Talbots vs. Montour Spartans
Hampton had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it nine on Friday. Everything went their way against the Montour Spartans as they made off with an 11-1 win. The result was nothing new for Hampton, who have now won six matchups by nine runs or more so far this season.
Marissa Snyder made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Snyder has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Snyder was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Hampton let Katelyn Dubee and Sarah Dietz loose on the outfield. Dubee went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base, while Dietz went 2-for-2 with three RBI and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Addi Hanna, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Hampton's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. As for Montour, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hampton will take on Moon Area at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Montour, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Chartiers Valley at 4:00 p.m. Chartiers Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
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