Boardman lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Harding, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Monday's contest. The Spartans put the hurt on the Raiders with a sharp 12-0 victory on Monday. That 12-run margin sets a new team best for the Spartans this season.
Vince Butto
| 04/07/26 vs Proctor | 4 |
| 04/27/26 vs Austintown-Fitch | 3 |
| 05/04/26 @ Harding | 2 |
| 04/30/26 @ South Range | 2 |
| 04/28/26 @ Austintown-Fitch | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Vince Butto was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Boardman is 3-1 when Butto posts two or more runs, but 4-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Sammy Moritz, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Boardman was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .480. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Boardman is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Harding, their defeat was their seventh straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-13-1.
Boardman will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Raiders: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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