It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Chartiers Valley had no problem doing just that on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over the Highlands Golden Rams. The result was nothing new for Chartiers Valley, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
Taylor Walsh and Delaney O'Connor made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Walsh pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, O'Connor pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Walsh scored two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances, while O'Connor went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caitlin O'Farrell, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Kaitlyn Truong was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
The win was the sixth in a row for Chartiers Valley, bringing their record for this year to 15-3. As for Highlands, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-7.
Chartiers Valley will take on Montour at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Montour is coming into the match with four straight victories on the road, so Chartiers Valley will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Highlands does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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