Harding is 1-9 against Boardman since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. Harding will host Boardman at 5:00 p.m. Boardman took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Harding, who comes in off a win.
Harding is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Friday. They blew past Bristol 11-5.
Gummy Hart was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hart was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Khalef Freeman was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. Jacob Borsic was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Harding hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bristol struck out eight times.
Boardman kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They came up short against Hoover, falling 8-1.
Boardman also got a good showing from Collin Resetar, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. What's more, Resetar gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Landon Whippo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Tyler Kirlik, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Harding suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Boardman in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Harding avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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