Boardman hasn't had much luck against Canfield recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Spartans will host the Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. Boardman knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Canfield likes a good challenge.
On Thursday, Boardman got the win against South Range by a conclusive 10-1. With that win, the Spartans brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Grayson Eicher was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. Landon Whippo was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Canfield didn't have quite enough to beat West Branch on Friday and fell 9-7.
Jake Dovich made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Dylan Mancini, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Canfield has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-7 record this season. As for Boardman, their victory bumped their record up to 10-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Boardman has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Canfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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