Harding had lost three games straight , but after bumping their record up to 8-6 on Tuesday that streak is in the rearview. They never let the Boardman Spartans get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Raiders have posted against the Spartans since May 1, 2019.
Gummy Hart
Gummy Hart was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Harding is 4-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-5 otherwise. Hart was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one run.
Hart wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bryttain Fuller, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
As for Boardman, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 7-2. The match marked the first time this year in which they were not able to get on the board.
On Boardman's side, Collin Resetar was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). Resetar has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
Coming up, Harding will take on Austintown-Fitch at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Boardman, they will venture away from home to challenge St. John at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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