Boardman won the last time they faced Riverside and things went their way on Thursday too. The Spartans blew past the Beavers 9-2. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by six runs or more this season.
Gabi Sferra spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
Addie Kowacich
| 04/23/26 vs Riverside | 5 |
| 04/13/26 @ Canfield | 3 |
| 04/09/26 vs Manchester | 3 |
| 05/12/25 vs West Branch | 3 |
| 04/15/26 vs Canfield | 2 |
At the plate, Addie Kowacich was incredible, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Jocelynn Torres also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Boardman hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Riverside struck out nine times.
Boardman's record now sits at 10-4. As for Riverside, the loss snapped their winning streak at 14 games and leaves them with a 15-3 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Boardman will venture away from home to take on Archbishop Hoban at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Spartans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Riverside, they will head out on the road to square off against North at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rangers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.56 runs per game on average), something the Beavers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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