Cardinals
| 05/10/25 @ Champion | 2-9 |
| 05/09/25 @ Boardman | 6-5 |
| 05/08/25 vs Austintown-Fitch | 5-4 |
| 05/02/25 vs Marlington | 9-7 |
| 04/28/25 vs Howland | 6-9 |
Canfield dropped their record down to 16-3-1 on Saturday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 9-2 to the Champion Golden Flashes. The game marked the Cardinals' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
As for Champion, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
For Champion's part, Gabrielle Gradishar was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Gradishar has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 16 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Sam Strock was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run. Ava Sylvester was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Canfield will take on Perry at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. The Pirates will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something the Cardinals surely won't give up without a fight. As for Champion, they will challenge Archbishop Hoban at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Golden Flashes 1.2, the Knights 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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