Softball Game Recap: Memorial Takes a Loss

By Team Reports May 9, 2024, 3:26pm

Softball Recap: Memorial Red Devils vs. Champion Golden Flashes

After a string of four wins, Memorial's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They lost 13-0 to the Champion Golden Flashes. Memorial has not had much luck with Champion recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.

For Champion's part, Gabrielle Gradishar was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Gradishar has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Gradishar was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a triple.

In other batting news, Champion got a massive performance out of Sam Strock, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and five RBI. Addison Warzala was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.

Memorial's loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Champion, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-3.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Memorial by a score of 13-0 later that day.

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