Upper St. Clair is 1-7 against Chartiers Valley since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Panthers will be playing at home against the Colts at 5:30 p.m.
It was a proper cat-fight when Upper St. Clair took on South Fayette on Monday. The Panthers took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Alexa Demas was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Rachel Scharrer, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Meanwhile, Chartiers Valley waltzed into their matchup on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Indians with a sharp 10-4 win. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Delaney O'Connor was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three runs. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lily Duffill, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Gianna Scalise, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Chartiers Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Chartiers Valley's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Upper St. Clair, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Upper St. Clair came up short against Chartiers Valley in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, falling 8-5. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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