Harding hasn't had much luck against Boardman recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Harding will take on Boardman at 5:00 p.m. Boardman took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Harding, who comes in off a win.
Harding is headed out to face Boardman after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Harding blew past Bristol 11-5 on Friday.
Gummy Hart was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hart was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Harding got a big performance out of Khalef Freeman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits Freeman has posted since back in April of 2024. Jacob Borsic was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Harding hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bristol struck out eight times.
Meanwhile, Boardman had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They lost 8-1 to Hoover on Friday.
Boardman also got a good showing from Collin Resetar, who pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. What's more, Resetar gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Landon Whippo was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Tyler Kirlik, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Harding might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Boardman in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Harding avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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