For the second straight game, Garfield will face off against Champion. The G-Men will take on the Golden Flashes at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Garfield has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Garfield came up short against Champion on Monday, falling 13-1. The G-Men haven't had much luck with the Golden Flashes recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
For Champion's part, Gabrielle Gradishar made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Gradishar has been consistent : she hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Champion got a big performance out of Sam Strock, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Taylor Rouan, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Champion kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive contests.
Champion pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 12.6 runs thus far. As for Garfield, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
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