Brookfield hasn't had much luck against Champion recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Warriors will be playing at home against the Golden Flashes at 5:00 p.m. Brookfield has given up an average of 12.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Brookfield is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They lost 21-0 to Crestview.
Brookfield saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mya Jumper, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Champion strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Jefferson Area a 13-0 shutout. The Golden Flashes' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three contests.
Gabrielle Gradishar made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those RBI marked the first that she brought in this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jonna Strock, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Taylor Rouan was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Champion always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .520. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
Champion pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average this season. As for Brookfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Brookfield suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Champion in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
