Boardman had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the Southeast Pirates with a sharp 12-2 victory on Wednesday. The high-scoring effort was just what Boardman needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Victoria Strines was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Strines was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mikayla Rivera, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Madison Wymer, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Boardman's win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-12. As for Southeast, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-2.
Boardman will head out on the road to take on Keystone at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Southeast, they will be playing at home against Alliance at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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