While Boardman put up some runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Springfield. The Spartans narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Tigers 2-0. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Spartans as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Landon Whippo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Whippo wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Grayson Eicher, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Vince Butto also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Boardman's win bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Springfield, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-9.
Coming up, Boardman will head out to face off against Lakeview at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Springfield, they will square off against Jackson-Milton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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