The Ambridge Bridgers are on the road again on Monday to play the Hampton Talbots at 5:15 p.m.
Ambridge's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Chartiers Valley last Tuesday. Their tough 16-0 defeat to the Colts might stick with them for a while.
Meanwhile, Hampton had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.2 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Bobcats a 13-0 shutout. That looming 13-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Hampton yet this season.
Marissa Snyder was a major factor no matter where she played. 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 solid in the batter's box, 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.
Ambridge's loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Hampton, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Ambridge suffered a grim 12-4 defeat to Hampton in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Ambridge avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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