The Boardman Spartans will square off against the Archbishop Hoban Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Boardman 2.2, Archbishop Hoban 1.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Archbishop Hoban will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Boardman extended their winning streak to three on Tuesday. The Spartans put the hurt on Harding with a sharp 11-1 win. That ten run margin sets a new team best for the Spartans this season.
The team relied heavily on Tori Strines, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Those stolen bases were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Laci Jurus, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Hoban fell victim to Louisville and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Leopards. The loss was the Knights' first of the season.
Boardman pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Archbishop Hoban, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Boardman was able to grind out a solid victory over Archbishop Hoban in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, winning 6-2. Do the Spartans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Knights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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