Softball Recap: Berea-Midpark Comes Up Short

Berea-Midpark dropped their record down to 15-5-1 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They lost 11-1 to the Champion Golden Flashes. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Titans have suffered since April 1st.

As for Champion, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-3. The result was nothing new for the Golden Flashes, who have now won 14 matchups by nine runs or more so far this season.

For Champion's part, Gabrielle Gradishar made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Gradishar has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adalyn McIntosh, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and two RBI. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. Maddison Sylvester was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three runs and one RBI.

Looking ahead, Berea-Midpark will head out on the road to square off against North at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Champion, they will be playing in front of their home fans against LaBrae at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Golden Flashes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season.