BOARDMAN 12U MAKES THEIR MARK; WALKS OFF POLAND TO WIN DISTRICT
BOARDMAN, OH- There was no lack of drama on Monday night, as just mere hours following the 11u matchup of their one-year younger respective all-star teams walked things off, so did the elder- statesman.
Boardman defeated Poland 3-2 on Tuesday thanks to a walk-off walk. The game was tied at two with Boardman batting in the bottom of the sixth when Alek Rudiak drew a walk, scoring the winning run.
The pitching was strong on both sides. Donovan Whippo struck out three, while Zach Marantis sat down four.
Poland opened up scoring in the first inning, when Carson Martinucci grounded out, scoring Marantis.
Boardman powered ahead in the bottom half of the first, when Rocco Haas send a frozen rope over the left-field fence to put Boardman up 2-1.
Poland evened things up at two in the top of the fifth inning. Dom Dolloumo drove in one on a single.
Donovan Whippo earned the win for Boardman. The bulldog surrendered two runs on six hits over six innings, striking out three and walking zero.
Zachary Marantis took the tough-luck loss for Poland. The lefthander surrendered three runs on four hits over five innings, striking out four.
Drew Starkey, Rocco Haas, Alek Rudiak, and Drew Nemtz each collected one hit to lead Boardman. Boardman didn’t commit a single error in the field. Drew Starkey had five chances in the field, the most on the team.
Marantis led Poland with two hits in three at-bats.
Boardman will represent District 2 in the Regionals held in Elyria beginning this weekend.
