Upper St. Clair extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping their season record down to 5-5 in the process. They fell 8-4 to the Chartiers Valley Colts. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Colts this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-2 on Wednesday.
Nora Stutzman and Sydney Fisher did some serious damage despite the final result: Stutzman went 2-for-3 with two runs, while Fisher went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
As for Chartiers Valley, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games.
On Chartiers Valley's side, Taylor Walsh was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Walsh has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
In other batting news, Delaney O'Connor was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lily Duffill, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Upper St. Clair is set to challenge their familiar foe West Allegheny at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Chartiers Valley will square off against rival South Fayette at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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