The Boardman Spartans will face off against the West Branch Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Boardman put up the most runs they have all season on Saturday. They blew past Tuslaw 24-18. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won 13 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for West Branch, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They came out on top against St. Vincent-St. Mary by a score of 13-8 on Saturday.
Ellie Tucker made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Tucker was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Libbie Davis was incredible, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Josie Milliken was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Boardman is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for West Branch, they pushed their record up to 17-6 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home.
Boardman skirted past West Branch 2-0 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Do the Spartans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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