It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Boardman ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Marlington Dukes by a score of 6-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Boardman.
Tyler Kirlik made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over eight innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Kirlik has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Kirlik was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Whippo, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Grayson Eicher, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
On Marlington's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drew Simmons, who went 1-for-1 with a double and an RBI.
Boardman's win bumped their record up to 6-13. As for Marlington, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-11.
Boardman is on the road again on Wednesday to play Lakeview at 5:00 p.m. As for Marlington, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Louisville, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Marlington's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Louisville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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