The South Range Raiders will venture away from home to challenge the Boardman Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for South Range's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hubbard on Wednesday. The match marked the first time this year in which the Raiders were not able to get on the board.
Boardman came out on top against John F. Kennedy Catholic on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run third inning. The Spartans were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Eagles. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by eight runs or more this season.
Collin Resetar spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on zero hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Grayson Eicher was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Vince Butto was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Boardman and bumps their season record up to 9-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for South Range, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-4.
South Range was able to grind out a solid victory over Boardman when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 6-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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