Friday just wasn't the day for Cardinal Mooney's offense. They lost 17-0 to the Champion Golden Flashes on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cardinal Mooney of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2017.
For Champion's part, Gabrielle Gradishar was a major factor no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Gradishar has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Gradishar was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI.
In other batting news, Sam Strock was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Bella Weber, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Cardinal Mooney has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season. As for Champion, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season.
Cardinal Mooney does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Champion, they will be playing at home against Berkshire at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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