Spartans
| 05/29/25 vs Tallmadge | 2-0 |
| 05/24/25 vs Howland | 5-0 |
| 05/20/25 vs Geneva | 10-0 |
| 05/19/25 vs Jefferson Area | 7-2 |
| 05/16/25 @ Canfield | 13-3 |
| + 2 more games |
It's playoff time, and Boardman had no trouble coming through when it counted. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Tallmadge Blue Devils 2-0. The Spartans' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three contests.
Not much got past Tori Strines, who gave up just five hits and racked up six Ks to keep Tallmadge off the board. Strines has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Boardman's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Alex Ward, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Boardman hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tallmadge struck out six times.
Boardman is on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 20 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Tallmadge, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 19-10.
Coming up, Boardman will face off against Louisville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Leopards will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Spartans surely won't give up without a fight. Tallmadge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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