Tigers
| 04/14/25 vs Boardman | 3 |
| 04/12/25 @ Streetsboro | 13 |
| 04/12/25 @ Hudson | 16 |
| 04/09/25 vs Girard | 11 |
| 04/07/25 @ Salem | 10 |
| + 7 more games |
The Howland Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Boardman Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Howland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Howland is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Boardman just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Monday. They came up short against the Spartans, falling 12-3. Tigers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Spartans since on Monday.
For Boardman's part, Tori Strines was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Strines was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Addie Rudge was incredible, firing off three home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-3. Those three home runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Mikayla Rivera, who went 2-for-4 with one home run.
Boardman kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive games.
Boardman pushed their record up to 11-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Howland, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Howland has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Boardman struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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