The Hampton Talbots will be playing in front of their home fans against the Ambridge Bridgers at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hampton has six straight victories, Ambridge has nine straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Hampton is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Beaver (and have done all season long). Hampton's pitcher stepped up to hand Beaver a 13-0 shutout on Friday. While fans of Hampton might be used to big wins, the 13-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Marissa Snyder was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Snyder has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Snyder was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Mackenzie Reese was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jessica Lange, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Ambridge fell victim to Chartiers Valley and their airtight pitching crew last Tuesday. Their tough 16-0 loss to the Colts might stick with them for a while.
Hampton's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Ambridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Hampton took their victory against Ambridge when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-4. Does Hampton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ambridge turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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