Chartiers Valley is 3-0 against Ambridge since April of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Chartiers Valley Colts will head out on the road to take on the Ambridge Bridgers at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Chartiers Valley has three straight wins, Ambridge has ten straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Chartiers Valley beat Bethel Park 7-3.
Taylor Walsh made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Walsh has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Walsh was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marta Gualazzi, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Kylie DeSalle, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Ambridge's offense. They lost 15-0 to Hampton two weeks ago.
Chartiers Valley is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. As for Ambridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything went Chartiers Valley's way against Ambridge in their previous matchup back in April as Chartiers Valley made off with a 16-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chartiers Valley 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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