Softball Game Preview: Champion Golden Flashes vs. Garfield G-Men

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Previous Games

04/18/24 - Away	17-0 W
04/09/24 - Home	9-0 W
04/11/23 - Home	14-0 W
04/10/23 - Away	11-0 W
04/28/22 - Away	10-2 W
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Champion has gone a perfect 8-0 against Garfield recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Golden Flashes will head out to challenge the G-Men at 5:00 p.m. Champion is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.

Champion is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Brookfield with a sharp 15-0 victory on Wednesday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.

Jonna Strock made a big impact 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 nine over five innings pitched. Strock was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adalyn McIntosh, who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and one double while going 3-for-4. Taylor Rouan was another key player, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.

Champion always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.

Meanwhile, Garfield didn't have quite enough to beat LaBrae on Monday and fell 8-6. The G-Men have struggled against the Vikings recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.

Champion's victory was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.2 runs over those games. As for Garfield, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.

Champion took their victory against Garfield in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 17-0 score. Will the Golden Flashes repeat their success, or do the G-Men have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.