In Minnesota, a 6-foot-tall biological male continues to dominate girls' softball.
As a sophomore last year, Marissa Rothenberger helped Champlin Park High School win 14-straight games heading into the playoffs and was named First-Team All-State — the only underclassman in the 4A division to earn the honor. Now a junior, Rothenberger remains a standout on the mound, with a 6-1 record, 67 strikeouts and a 0.76 ERA in 46 innings pitched, per Minnesota Softball Hub.
But not everyone is cheering.