Golden Flashes
| 05/08/26 vs Garfield | 12-1 |
| 05/07/26 vs Howland | 6-5 |
| 05/05/26 @ Newton Falls | 12-1 |
| 05/04/26 @ Newton Falls | 11-0 |
| 04/30/26 vs Lakeview | 4-3 |
| + 7 more games |
Champion had already won 11 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they went ahead and made it 12 on Friday. Everything went their way against the Garfield G-Men as they made off with a 12-1 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 13-1 back in April.
Carly Dyer made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. Those six strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs.
In other batting news, Jonna Strock and Ava Sylvester did most of the damage at the plate: Strock went 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base, while Sylvester went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. What's more, Strock posted two RBI, the most she's had over her last eight games. Another player making a difference was Josie Perhach, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
Champion kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive contests.
Champion's record is now 15-4. As for Garfield, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Champion will face off against rival LaBrae at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Golden Flashes 2.9, the Vikings 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Garfield is set to square off against their familiar foe Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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