INSPIRATION CLIPS SPARTANS AGAIN

SARASOTA FL-

Boardman had a tough time generating runs on Wednesday, dropping their game with Inspiration Academy 12-3.

Inspiration Academy captured the lead in the first inning. They scored one run when Elle Hildreth doubled.

Inspiration Academy took the lead for good with three runs in the third inning. In the third Danika Best tripled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run, Avery Bouquin singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run, and Hildreth singled on a 3-0 count, scoring one run.

Inspiration Academy scored five runs in the fifth inning. Hildreth, Aubrey Osborne, Jocelyn Jackson, and Sommer Speers each had RBIs.

Hildreth got the win for Inspiration Academy. The pitcher lasted seven innings, allowing 12 hits and three runs while striking out five.

Tori Strines took the loss for Boardman. Strines lasted four innings, allowing eight hits and seven runs while striking out eight.

The Spartans socked one home run on the day. Madison Lester went yard in the third inning.

Boardman racked up 12 hits in the game. Strines, Lester, and Jenna Olexa each collected multiple hits. Olexa, Lester, and Strines each collected two hits to lead.

Inspiration Academy scattered 14 hits in the game. Bouquin, Hildreth, Osborne, and Speers each managed multiple hits.