Boardman was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against St. John on Thursday. The Spartans put the hurt on the Fighting Herald with a sharp 13-3 victory. While the Spartans didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Tyler Kirlik made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Landon Whippo
| 04/24/25 @ St. John | 4 |
| 05/07/24 @ Marlington | 3 |
| 04/16/25 @ Toronto | 2 |
| 04/07/25 @ Austintown-Fitch | 2 |
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Whippo, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ivan Rudiak, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Boardman was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Boardman's record now sits at 8-2. As for St. John, with the defeat, they broke their seven-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Boardman will face off against Cardinal Mooney at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for St. John, they will challenge Pymatuning Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Lakers' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Fighting Herald's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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