Blackhawk was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Chartiers Valley Colts by a score of 7-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Blackhawk of the 5-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Chartiers Valley's part, Delaney O'Connor made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. O'Connor was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Chartiers Valley let Kaitlyn Truong and Marta Gualazzi loose on the outfield. Truong went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI, while Gualazzi went 1-for-4 with a home run. Lily Duffill was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
Blackhawk's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Chartiers Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Blackhawk will head out on the road to face off against Chartiers Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Chartiers Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Beaver at 3:45 p.m. Chartiers Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.
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