It was a good run, but LaBrae unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They lost 10-1 to the Champion Golden Flashes. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, LaBrae couldn't push the score so high this time.
LaBrae saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riley Rowe, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Champion's side, Gabrielle Gradishar was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Gradishar has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Gradishar was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isabella Meyer, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Grace Hadley was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
LaBrae's loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-5. As for Champion, their win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-3.
LaBrae will stay at home for another game and welcome Harding at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. LaBrae is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Champion, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lakeview at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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