FLASHES SHINE BRIGHT AGAINST BEREA
WARREN OH- Champion leaned on their ace Thursday, and she didn’t disappoint. Gabrielle Gradishar was lights-out in the circle, striking out 10 and giving up just three hits over five innings as the Flashes rolled past Berea-Midpark, 11-1.
Gradishar even helped her own cause, blasting a solo shot to center to kick things off in the third. But it was the fifth inning where Champion really broke it open, unloading for seven runs. The lineup strung together doubles, RBI singles, and just kept the line moving until the scoreboard lit up.
The Flashes finished with 11 hits and played clean behind Gradishar—no errors, sharp defense, and zero let-ups. Adalyn McIntosh had herself a day at the plate, going 4-for-4 and knocking in a run. Taylor Rouan cleared the bases with a clutch double and ended with three RBIs. Josie Perhach chipped in with two more runs driven in and held things down on defense with 10 chances.
Berea-Midpark couldn’t keep up, though their leadoff stick managed two hits and Emma Simpson pushed across their lone run. Their starter battled through five but got tagged for 11 runs, 10 of them earned. Champion gets right back to work on Saturday when they host LaBrae.
