St. John dropped their record down to 8-3 on Thursday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Boardman Spartans, falling 13-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Fighting Herald have suffered since May 8, 2024.
St. John saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Williams, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was Williams' first of the season. Gus Petros was another, going 1-for-2 with two runs.
As for Boardman, their record is now 8-2. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
On Boardman's side, Tyler Kirlik made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Kirlik has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Landon Whippo was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kaden Mayhew, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. John will host Pymatuning Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Lakers' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Fighting Herald's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Boardman, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cardinal Mooney at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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