Sadly, Blackhawk is still looking for their first win of the season after four matchups. They fell 8-3 to the Chartiers Valley Colts on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Blackhawk of the 7-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
For Chartiers Valley's part, Taylor Walsh made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Walsh has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Walsh was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Walsh wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Delaney O'Connor, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. O'Connor has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Marta Gualazzi, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Blackhawk's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Chartiers Valley, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
Blackhawk will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Mohawk Area at 4:30 p.m. on May 6th. As for Chartiers Valley, they will play host again on Friday to welcome North Catholic, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Chartiers Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
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