CHAMPION HAS AN AMAZING SATURDAY

WARREN OH- Champion put together a solid Saturday at home, sweeping a doubleheader in convincing fashion—first rolling past LaBrae and then taking care of Canfield to cap off a statement day.

Game 1: Champion 12, LaBrae 2

The bats came alive early for Champion in the opener. Gabrielle Gradishar wasted no time getting things going, launching a solo shot in the first to light up the scoreboard. That was just the start of a big inning—Sam and Jonna Strock followed with RBI singles, and a LaBrae miscue brought in another to make it 5-0.

Champion kept pouring it on in the third with back-to-back doubles from Strock, Maddison Sylvester, and Taylor Rouan that pushed four more runs across. By the time it was all said and done, the Golden Flashes had racked up 12 runs on nine hits.

Gradishar was dominant in the circle, tossing three no-hit innings and striking out five before handing things over to Adalyn McIntosh to finish the job. LaBrae struggled to string together hits but did show some patience at the plate, working eight walks. Still, Champion controlled the tempo from start to finish.

Game 2: Champion 9, Canfield 2

The second game was a tougher test, but Champion still came out on top, riding a balanced attack and another strong performance from Gradishar in the circle.

Canfield’s Marina Koenig did all she could at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 and swiping a couple bags, but it wasn’t enough to slow down Champion’s momentum. After Canfield tied it 1-1 in the third, the Flashes responded with a three-run burst that set the tone for the rest of the game. McIntosh and Sylvester each knocked in runs, and a passed ball helped bring in another.

Champion added insurance in the later innings while Gradishar went the distance, allowing just one earned run and striking out seven. The Flashes finished with 11 hits, spreading the damage around with Sylvester, McIntosh, Rouan, and Gradishar each picking up two knocks. Gradishar also drove in three.

Champion moves to Monday’s matchup with Hoban riding a hot streak, while Canfield will look to bounce back when they welcome Perry.