Trans pitcher hits 2 doubles, throws another complete game to send team to Minnesota state championship

After a dramatic walk-off win in Wednesday's semifinal the Champlin Park Rebels are headed to the Minnesota High School Girls' Softball State Championship and so is their transgender pitcher Marissa Rothenberger After giving up two early runs in a shaky start Rothenberger settled in and pitched a complete competition to help No -seeded Champlin Park edge past No White Bear Lake - in the Class AAAA state semifinals Rothenberger gave up seven hits and two runs one earned and struck out three in the effort CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COMBut it was Rothenberger's hitting that really sparked the comeback The junior led off the fifth inning with a double that began Champlin Park's rally to tie the match at apiece Then in the bottom of the seventh Rothenberger who went -for- at the plate opened the inning with another double Rothenberger was replaced by a courtesy runner who eventually scored the game-winning run on a two-out walk-off hit from junior outfielder Ava Parent Champlin Park will face No -seeded Bloomington Jefferson in the championship tournament on Friday at the University of Minnesota's Jane Sage Cowles Stadium Jefferson upset top-seeded Forest Lake earlier Wednesday But while Champlin Park celebrated its walk-off win the scene in the White Bear Lake dugout was far different Several of the girls were visibly emotional various in tears as the reality of the season-ending loss set in One performer turned to her father and required Why can't you do something TRACKING THE TRANS ATHLETE HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS CONTROVERSIES SHAKING THE NATION OVER THE LAST YEARNo parents were willing to go on record but OutKick spoke with two White Bear Lake dads in the stands who expressed deep frustration with the system that allowed their daughters to compete against a male athlete namely the Democrat politicians who prioritize ideology over fairness You're looking at a whole band of future Republicans one man explained Another dad agreed saying this might be an eye-opening experience for the parents They're like Oh they're crushing my kid's dreams Maybe I made the wrong choices Despite President Donald Trump s executive order the Minnesota State High School League MSHSL allows student-athletes to compete in events consistent with their gender identity regardless of biological sex MSHSL revealed that the eligibility of transgender student-athletes is determined by state law through the Minnesota Human Rights Act and the Minnesota Constitution Despite national governing bodies like USA Softball and the NCAA instituting female-only eligibility policies such state-level laws create enforcement loopholes that leave parents and female athletes feeling helpless And this day in North Mankato Minn that helplessness was written all over the faces of the White Bear Lake players As one girl walked off the field her father met her behind the dugout That s not fair she explained That s Minnesota he replied Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter