For the second straight game, Crestview will face off against Champion. The Rebels will take on the Golden Flashes at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Crestview is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Crestview fell victim to Champion and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Golden Flashes, falling 11-0. The Rebels haven't had much luck with the Golden Flashes recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
For Champion's part, Gabrielle Gradishar made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. Gradishar has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sam Strock, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. Ava Sylvester was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Champion hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Crestview struck out 14 times.
Champion's win was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games. As for Crestview, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-4-1.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Crestview hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Champion struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1.5 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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