Spartans
| 04/17/25 vs Howland | 4-2 |
| 04/16/25 @ Toronto | 5-3 |
| 04/14/25 @ Howland | 5-2 |
| 04/07/25 @ Austintown-Fitch | 13-5 |
| 04/03/25 @ Washington | 4-0 |
| 04/01/25 vs Harding | 2-0 |
Boardman waltzed into their contest on Thursday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Howland Tigers. While the Spartans didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Tyler Kirlik made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Kirlik was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Kirlik wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Vince Butto, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double. Another was LJ Norvell, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs.
Boardman hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Howland struck out nine times.
Boardman's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Howland, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Boardman will challenge Perry at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.8 runs per game on average), something the Spartans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Howland, they will venture away from home to challenge LaBrae at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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