If Champion was riding high fresh off their 12-0 takedown of Liberty on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Golden Flashes took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Louisville Leopards on Wednesday. The Golden Flashes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Leopards apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2019.
Gabrielle Gradishar
| 04/30/25 vs Louisville | 13 |
| 04/28/25 vs Liberty | 10 |
| 04/24/25 @ Lakeview | 8 |
| 04/22/25 vs Crestview | 12 |
| 04/21/25 @ Crestview | 14 |
| + 8 more games |
Gabrielle Gradishar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on five hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Champion saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Rouan, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. Maddison Sylvester also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Champion's loss dropped their record down to 13-3. As for Louisville, the victory got them back to even at 10-10-1.
Looking ahead, Champion will square off against Hoover at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Louisville, they will venture away from home to take on Triway at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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