The Chartiers Valley Colts will head out on the road to challenge the Hampton Talbots at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Chartiers Valley will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Chartiers Valley put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They put the hurt on North Catholic with a sharp 17-3 victory.
Taylor Walsh made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Walsh has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Walsh was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Chartiers Valley got a massive performance out of Marta Gualazzi, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Lily Duffill was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Hampton scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-4 margin over Montour. The win made it back-to-back victories for Hampton.
Like Chartiers Valley, Hampton also got a great game from a two-way player: Marissa Snyder. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Snyder was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Katelyn Dubee was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Reese, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Chartiers Valley's record is now 4-1. As for Hampton, their record is now 3-1.
Chartiers Valley took their win against Hampton when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 13-5. Will Chartiers Valley repeat their success, or does Hampton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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