BOARDMAN PUNCHES TICKET TO CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

BOARDMAN, OH- A special team indeed.  Boardman kept their winning ways going on Wednesday night when they blanked a very good Austintown team 9-0 in the winner’s bracket showdown.

Boardman’s 12U All-Stars notched four runs in the second inning. The offensive onslaught by was led by Rocco Haas, Donovan Whippo, and Elijah Land, who each had RBIs in the inning.

One bright spot for Austintown All-Stars was a single by Bryce Stovall in the second inning.

Rocco Haas earned the victory on the mound for Boardman. The standout pitcher lasted five innings, allowing one hit and zero runs while striking out ten and walking one. Jack Gocala threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen and slammed the door shut with two strikeouts of his own.

Aeden DeMain took the loss for Austintown. The righty lasted two innings, allowing seven hits and seven runs while striking out one.

Boardman racked up 11 hits. Elijah Land, Jack Gocala, and Drew Starkey each had multiple hits for Boardman.  Drew, Jack, and Elijah each collected two hits to lead the team. Boardman was sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Milo Wright had the most chances in the field with nine.

Bryce Stovall led Austintown with one hit in one at-bat.

Boardman will await the winner of Austintown and Poland for the championship game on Monday.