Whitmer was not the first on the board on Saturday, but they got there more often. They skirted past the Champion Golden Flashes 3-2. For Whitmer, this counts as revenge for the 9-7 defeat Champion walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Alexis Stoldt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Whitmer's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Caralinn Meyers, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
On Champion's side, Gabrielle Gradishar put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Gradishar has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gradishar was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Whitmer has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. As for Champion, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-2.
Whitmer will be playing in front of their home fans against Ross at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Whitmer's favor as the squad sits on eight straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Ross has been banged up by nine consecutive losses on the road. As for Champion, they will square off against Steele at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Champion is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13.2 runs per game this season.
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