BOARDMAN CLINCHES SHARE OF AAC TITLE
BOARDMAN, OH- To count the Spartans out of the AAC Baseball Championship chase would have been a mistake. An oversight for many around the area gave just enough bulletin board material to the Spartans to shock the world.
Griffin Widrig had all the right stuff on Wednesday for the Spartans, allowing zero runs and besting Austintown-Fitch by a score of 1-0
The pitching was strong on both sides. Widrig struck out seven, while Jack Knight sat down five.
A single by Carter Owens in the fourth inning was big for Austintown-Fitch, getting their first hit of the contest.
Widrig was on the hill for Boardman for the entirety. The right-hander surrendered zero runs on four hits over seven innings, striking out seven and walking zero.
Jack Knight was on the mound for Austintown-Fitch. The hurler went an impressive six innings, allowing one run on four hits and striking out five.
Stephen Conti went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead Boardman offensively. Seth Cervello was 1-1 with a walk. Caleb Satterfield was one of three but scored the only run of the ball game.
Fitch’s four singles came from Carson Fuller, Dom Perry, Branden Stephenson, and Owens.
Boardman (12-11-1) now look to put a bow on the regular season against Poland at home on Thursday, while Fitch (17-5) will take on Howland Thursday, and South Range Friday at the Nest.
