Boardman hasn't had much luck against Riverside recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Spartans will face off against the Beavers at 5:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Boardman comes in on nine and Riverside on 15.
On Thursday, Boardman got the win against Cardinal Mooney by a conclusive 16-2. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won ten matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Ava Freeborough
| 04/24/25 vs Cardinal Mooney | 4 |
| 05/04/24 @ Normandy | 2 |
| 05/01/24 vs Southeast | 2 |
| 04/12/25 @ Copley | 1 |
| 04/09/25 @ Austintown-Fitch | 1 |
Boardman got a massive performance out of Ava Freeborough, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. Those four RBI gave Freeborough a new career-high. Mikayla Rivera was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one triple.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Boardman kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in eight consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Riverside made easy work of South on Monday and carried off a 13-3 win. The Beavers are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the 11th game they've won by 6+ runs this season.
Riverside's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Boardman, their record now sits at 15-2.
Boardman came up short against Riverside in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 3-0. Can the Spartans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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