Montour is 8-2 against Chartiers Valley since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Montour Spartans will head out on the road to challenge the Chartiers Valley Colts at 3:30 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Montour has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Chartiers Valley will arrive with three straight wins.
Montour lost a close one when they played back in March but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Wednesday was a bit more commanding. They fell victim to a rough 15-4 loss at the hands of Hampton.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Chartiers Valley gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 17-3 margin over North Catholic.
Taylor Walsh was a major factor while hitting and pitching. 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 nothing but reliable on the mound: 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.
Montour's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-3. As for Chartiers Valley, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Everything went Montour's way against Chartiers Valley in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Montour made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Montour since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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