Ambridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-0 walloping at the hands of the Chartiers Valley Colts. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ambridge of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Chartiers Valley's part, Taylor Walsh made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Walsh has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Walsh was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Lily Duffill was incredible, firing off three home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4. Annabelle Helt was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Ambridge's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Chartiers Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ambridge will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against New Castle at 12:00 p.m. As for Chartiers Valley, they will square off against North Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Chartiers Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.8 runs per game this season.
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