Champion has been on the road for five straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Lakeview Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Wednesday, Champion made easy work of LaBrae and carried off a 10-1 victory.
Gabrielle Gradishar was a major factor while hitting and pitching. 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 big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and a double.
In other batting news, Isabella Meyer was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Grace Hadley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Lakeview entered their tilt with Struthers with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Wildcats an 11-0 shutout on Tuesday.
Mackenzie Stowe was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Kennedy Bartlett, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Champion's win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-3. As for Lakeview, their victory bumped their record up to 15-3.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Champion hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .441. However, it's not like Lakeview struggles in that department as they've averaged .421. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Champion came out on top in a nail-biter against Lakeview in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 2-0. Does Champion have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lakeview turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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