Chartiers Valley extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-5. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Montour Spartans. The Colts were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Lily Duffill made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run. Sadie Shamonsky also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.
As for Montour, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-1. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-11-1), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
On Montour's side, Alexa Richardson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Montour let Emily McClean and Cayley Hughes run wild. McClean went 2-for-4 with two runs, while Hughes went 3-for-5 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Caylee Moser, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Chartiers Valley will square off against rival Upper St. Clair at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Montour is set to face off against their familiar foe Moon Area at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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