Golden Flashes
| 05/07/26 vs Howland | 6-5 |
| 05/05/26 @ Newton Falls | 12-1 |
| 05/05/26 @ Newton Falls | 11-0 |
| 04/30/26 vs Lakeview | 4-3 |
| 04/28/26 @ Chardon | 8-4 |
| + 6 more games |
Champion extended their winning streak to 11 on Thursday, bumping them up to 14-4. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against the Howland Tigers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Golden Flashes also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2016.
Adalyn McIntosh made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over nine innings while giving up five earned runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jonna Strock was excellent, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. Ava Sylvester was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run.
As for Howland, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-6. That's two games in a row now that they have lost by just one run.
On Howland's side, Madison Schmitz made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs.
Looking ahead, Champion will welcome Garfield at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Howland, they will head out on the road to take on Boardman at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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