{"id":2444286,"date":"2025-06-07T13:27:59","date_gmt":"2025-06-07T17:27:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trans-softball-pitchers-are-the-new-standard-after-male-throws-all-games-at-finals-wins-state-in-6-0-shutout\/"},"modified":"2025-06-07T13:29:22","modified_gmt":"2025-06-07T17:29:22","slug":"trans-softball-pitchers-are-the-new-standard-after-male-throws-all-games-at-finals-wins-state-in-6-0-shutout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trans-softball-pitchers-are-the-new-standard-after-male-throws-all-games-at-finals-wins-state-in-6-0-shutout\/","title":{"rendered":"Trans Softball Pitchers Are the New Standard After Male Throws All Games at Finals, Wins State in 6-0 Shutout"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">38<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrans-softball-pitchers-are-the-new-standard-after-male-throws-all-games-at-finals-wins-state-in-6-0-shutout%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2444286&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Champlin Park High school won the Minnesota Class 4A softball state championship by defeating Bloomington Jefferson 6-0, with Marissa Rothenberger, a transgender male, pitching for the team. Rothenberger delivered a dominating performance, allowing only three hits throughout the game adn contributing to a total of just two runs in 21 innings across the tournament. This victory has sparked controversy as it raises questions about the fairness of allowing athletes to compete based on their gender identity, with some expressing concern over the implications for girls&#8217; sports. Several parents and activists have voiced their opinions, with some protests occurring at the event. The Minnesota State High school League allows trans athletes to participate in the division corresponding to their gender identity, leading to debates about the impact of such policies in competitive sports.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>What&rsquo;s the best way to win a state championship in softball? Allowing a male pitcher to take the mound against girls seemed to work for Champlin Park High School.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.outkick.com\/sports\/champlin-park-minnesota-softball-state-title-behind-trans-marissa-rothenberger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Outkick<\/a> reported the Champlin Park Rebels are now state champions after defeating Bloomington Jefferson in a 6&ndash;0 shutout at Jane Sage Cowles Stadium at the University of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/goes-minnesota\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Rebels put Marissa Rothenberger &ndash; a male who is &ldquo;trans&rdquo; &ndash; on the mound where he capped off the Minnesota State High School League tournament with only allowing three hits in the shutout.<\/p>\n<p>Rothenberger pitched for twenty-one innings across three games in the tournament, only giving up two runs. He also pitched for <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >fourteen shutout innings<\/a> in sectionals to help Champlin Park make the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Champlin Park clearly recognized the advantage of having a male athlete in the game as they never put their other pitcher Ava Abrahamson on the mound.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\")); 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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">And that&rsquo;ll do it &ndash; Champlin Park wins the Class 4A Minnesota state softball championship, beating Bloomington Jefferson 6-0.<\/p>\n<p>Marissa Rothenberger pitched a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/baseball-ohtani-homers-in-loss-to-blue-jays-and-exits-second-game-with-cramps\/\" title=\"Ohtani homers but leaves second ... with cramps in loss to Blue Jays.\">complete-game shutout<\/a> and gave up only 3 hits. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4uS7aSejqS\">pic.twitter.com\/4uS7aSejqS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Amber Harding Snyder (@TheAmberHarding) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheAmberHarding\/status\/1931016097718820893?\">June 6, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Minnesota State High School League allows athletes to compete in the division that corresponds with their<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-vows-large-scale-punishment-california-transgender-wins-track-state-title-warned\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> gender<\/a> identity, leaving the door wide open for more cases like this in girls&rsquo; athletics.<\/p>\n<p>Outkick reported Rothenberger competing did not go unnoticed as a small group of protestors gathered outside the stadium.<\/p>\n<p>One held a sign saying, &ldquo;Democrats for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/state-maine-referred-doj-refusing-sign-title-ix-agreement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Title IX<\/a>&rdquo; feeling Rothenberger being allowed to play was a clear violation of the law.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">At the Minnesota girls&rsquo; softball state tournament, where even Democrats are advocating for the protection of female spaces. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/t7w6y30MK1\">pic.twitter.com\/t7w6y30MK1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Amber Harding Snyder (@TheAmberHarding) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheAmberHarding\/status\/1930991305464648094?\">June 6, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>When Outkick tried to speak to parents of the Champlin Park team, most declined, but one, clearly trying to divert attention away from Rothenberger and credit the win to the girls who bat for the Rebels said, &ldquo;Happy to see the Rebels&rsquo; bats come alive.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Bloomington Jefferson parents gave Outkick their reaction with one saying, &ldquo;It was tough, but what can you do? They&rsquo;re following the rules, whether we like it or not,&rdquo; in reference to the state&rsquo;s policy.<\/p>\n<p>Another said, &ldquo;you can&rsquo;t help but wonder how things could have gone with an equal playing field.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Its pretty easy to figure out. Without a male athlete, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/inside-the-ballot-chasing-plan-that-won-republicans-the-senate\/\" title=\"Inside The Ballot-Chasing Plan That Won Republicans The Senate\">game wouldn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t have been such a dominant victory for Rothenberger&rsquo;s team.<\/p>\n<p>Former collegiate swimmer turned activist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/simone-biles-insults-riley-gaines-vile-remark-physical-appearance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Riley Gaines<\/a> posted to social media platform X about the Rebels&rsquo; advantage, hoping to draw national attention to yet another case of women being erased in athletics.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Last night, a man single-handedly carried his high school in Minnesota to a Class 4A Softball Championship.<\/p>\n<p>He pitched 14 shutout innings in back-to-back games to defeat the defending state champs.<\/p>\n<p>14. Shutout. Innings.<\/p>\n<p>You are a shameful, sorry excuse for a man, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovTimWalz?\">@GovTimWalz<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MGmBRPXdb7\">pic.twitter.com\/MGmBRPXdb7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Riley_Gaines_\/status\/1928419695406858312?\">May 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Gaines is right. Governor Tim Walz and any other Minnesota politician who supports this insanity is shameful.<\/p>\n<p>The only solution is to refuse to play if the law will not change.<\/p>\n<p>By continuing to compete against male athletes, women are saying this is ok. It is ok for men to barge their way into women&rsquo;s spaces &ndash; athletics, bathrooms, changing rooms, or otherwise &ndash; despite how creepy, unfair, and sick is it for them to do so.<\/p>\n<p>Those of us with common sense need to support them when they refuse and say enough. 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Champlin Park High School found success by having a male pitcher compete against female players. According to Outkick, the Champlin Park Rebels clinched the state title after defeating Bloomington Jefferson 6-0 at Jane Sage Cowles Stadium, University of Minnesota. Marissa Rothenberger, a transgender male, pitched and allowed only three hits during the game. Throughout the tournament, Rothenberger threw for twenty-one innings across three games and surrendered just two runs while also achieving fourteen shutout innings in sectionals to help his team qualify for the tournament. Champlin Park clearly recognized their advantage with Rothenberger on the mound and did not utilize their other pitcher, Ava Abrahamson.<\/p>\n<p>Champlin Park&#8217;s victory marks them as Class 4A Minnesota state softball champions with Rothenberger delivering an impressive performance. The Minnesota State High School League permits athletes to compete based on their gender identity, which raises concerns about fairness in girls&#8217; sports. Protests occurred outside the stadium against this policy; one protestor held a sign reading &#8220;Democrats for Title IX,&#8221; arguing that allowing Rothenberger to play violated legal protections for women.<\/p>\n<p>While many parents from Champlin Park declined interviews with Outkick, one parent attempted to shift focus away from Rothenberger by praising their team&#8217;s batting performance instead. In contrast, parents from Bloomington Jefferson expressed frustration over what they perceived as an unfair advantage due to state policies regarding gender identity in sports.<\/p>\n<p>Riley Gaines, a former collegiate swimmer turned activist, criticized this situation on social media and called attention to how it undermines women&#8217;s athletics. 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