The Boardman Spartans routed the host Howland Tigers softball squad by a final score of 7-1 in Thursday's league battle.

The Spartans (14-5) will now prepare for their battle against Howland (Warren, OH). The Tigers go into the battle with a 0-2 record. In their last battle, Howland was routed by Canfield (Canfield, OH), 15-2, in a league battle.

The Tigers now possess a 0-4 record. They play next when they travel to Boardman for a battle on Thursday, May 4. Howland will meet a Spartans squad coming off a 12-1 non-league loss to Field (Mogadore, OH). The Spartans record now stands at 12-5.