Ambridge has been on the road for four straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Chartiers Valley Colts at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
Ambridge's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Hampton two weeks ago. They lost 15-0 to the Talbots. Ambridge has not had much luck with Hampton recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Meanwhile, Chartiers Valley entered their tilt with Bethel Park with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Black Hawks by a score of 7-3 on Friday.
Taylor Walsh made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Walsh has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Walsh was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marta Gualazzi, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. Kylie DeSalle was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Ambridge's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Chartiers Valley, they pushed their record up to 12-3 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home.
Ambridge might still be hurting after the 16-0 defeat they got from Chartiers Valley in their previous meeting back in April. Will Ambridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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