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SPARTANS LAY SIEGE TO HOWLAND

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WARREN OH-  Boardman grabbed an early lead on its way to a 10-2 victory over Howland on Monday. Boardman scored on a single by Anthony Butto in the first inning.

The Spartans secured the victory thanks to six runs in the seventh inning. The Boardman offense in the inning was led by Luke Lenord, Seth Cervello, Griffin Widrig, Jason Triveri, and Butto, all sending runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.

Howland knotted the game up at one in the bottom of the first inning. An error scored one run.

After Boardman scored one run in the top of the sixth, Howland answered with one of their own. Boardman scored when Cervello singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run. Howland then answered when RJ Hooper grounded out, scoring one run.

Boardman pulled away for good with one run in the second inning. In the second Cervello reached on a dropped third strike.

The Spartans scored six runs in the seventh inning. Their offense in the inning came from walks by Cervello, Widrig, and Triveri, a single by Butto, and a double by Lenord.

Gavin Hyde got the start for Boardman. Hyde allowed four hits and two runs over six innings, striking out five.

Braden Gebhardt led things off on the mound for Howland. He allowed nine hits and four runs over six innings, striking out ten and walking one.

Boardman tallied 11 hits in the game. Stephen Conti and Butto all collected multiple hits. Conti went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead in hits.

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BIG FIFTH INNING LIFTS HOWLAND PAST SPARTANS

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Boardman lost the lead late in a 9-4 defeat to Howland on Monday. The game was tied at two with Howland batting in the bottom of the fifth when an error scored one run. The Tigers would go on to score seven in the frame.

Boardman got things started in the first inning. Cassidy Bryan singled on a 2-0 count, scoring one run.

Brooke Tatar led things off on the rubber for Howland. The fireballer surrendered four runs on eight hits over seven innings, striking out seven.

Tori Strines toed the rubber for the Spartans. Strines allowed eight hits and seven runs over four and two-thirds innings, striking out six. Madison Lester threw one and one-third innings in relief.

Boardman launched one home run on the day. Jenna Olexa went for the long ball in the seventh inning.

Boardman collected eight hits on the day. Dana Haus, Lester, and Olexa all managed multiple hits. Olexa, Lester, and Haus each collected two hits to lead.

Howland had 12 hits in the game. Tatar, Alyssa Massucci, and Jenna Sindledecker each racked up multiple hits for Howland.

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OLEXA, TURN ON THE POWER

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BOARDMAN OH- When it comes to power in the Spartans lineup, you need look no further than Jenna Olexa. There aren’t too many players in the game who can hit a softball harder. That doesn’t always mean a home run either. While Olexa is certainly capable of launching balls over the fence, she’ll gladly take hard hit doubles to the gap.

Jenna has taken a lot of pressure off herself this season by making the decision to not play in college. As a sports society, we take so much time to wonder where someone will play at the next level, and how far they’ll go. However, sometimes playing after high school just isn’t the right fit, and that takes nothing away from the player or the person. Olexa has become a great example to young players that you can love the game, work hard at everything you do with it, but also not be defined or wrapped up in it. In a time where we are seeing athletes at all levels struggle with value and identity being tied to results, Jenna has made the mature decision to get away from that mindset, and it’s setting her up for maybe her best season yet.

Olexa comes in to today batting .423 which is good for 2nd on the team, and with 14 RBI on the season. But even more impressive than her consistent offensive presence is how good the globe is now that Jenna has taken a loose and pressure free mindset. She has 99 total chances so far at short, and has an impressive fielding percentage of .960. She’s in the middle of what might just be the best defensive infield in the area.

Jenna was able to join us on YSN’s Running Point to talk about her final season at Boardman. She talks with Anthony Hartwig, and Ty Bartell about taking pressure off herself, what she does to lead the team, and so much more. Spartans fans catch up with one of the best in the latest Boardman softball player profiles.

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LIFE OF BRYAN

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BOARDMAN OH- Ten seniors dawn the Boardman softball field, and each brings their own unique leadership capabilities. When it comes to keeping the Spartans loose on the field, it is Cassidy Bryan.

Cassidy Bryan does an excellent job at not riding the roller coaster that the sport of softball can easily bring. When asked which teammate can make them laugh, crack a joke, and keep everyone light hearted. However, don’t let her loose nature distract you from just how good of a player Cassidy Bryan is. She sits as a staple in the middle of the lineup. When you have hitters like Maddie Lester, and Jenna Olexa on your team, and you’re still sitting in the clean up spot, you got something going for yourself.

Bryan is currently hitting.371 with an on base percentage of .436.  She has 9 RBI on 1 HR. She hit that home run in a game against Massillon Jackson which was the first home run she had ever hit. Talk about a moment to remember during your senior year of high school!

Cassidy took the time to come on to YSN’s Running Point to talk about her senior season, and give us a glimpse into the Spartans program. She talks with Anthony Hartwig and Ty Bartell about going through everything for the last time, keeping the team loose, and much more. Don’t miss the latest Boardman softball player profile.

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TEN SPARTAN SENIORS HONORED WITH WIN

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BOARDMAN OH- Nadia Rawhneh was an RBI machine on Wednesday, driving in five on two hits to lead Boardman past Cardinal Mooney 14-3 on Wednesday. Rawhneh drove in runs on a single in the first and a home run in the second.

Boardman got things started in the first inning. An error scored two runs.

The Spartans scored five runs in the fourth inning. Jenna Madick, Samantha Hoffman, and Sofia Hoffman all moved runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.

Madison Lester pitched Boardman to victory. Lester went five innings, allowing three runs on three hits and striking out four.

Alaina Scavina took the loss for Cardinal Mooney. The pitcher allowed 14 hits and 14 runs over four innings, striking out one.

Boardman socked one home run on the day. Rawhneh went for the long ball in the second inning.

The Spartans collected 14 hits. Dana Haus, Cassidy Bryan, Hoffman, and Rawhneh each had multiple hits. Haus led with three hits in four at bats.

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HAUS IN THE HOUSE

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BOARDMAN OH- The Boardman softball team is stocked full of seniors. Ten of them to be exact. Not many teams get to be blessed with such an abundance of leadership.  One of those senior leaders is Dana Haus. And she feels right at home in Boardman.

Every senior on the team has something they can teach the younger players. One of Dana’s biggest character strengths is confidence. Softball is a sport that demands confidence when things get low. If you get too down in the valleys, you won’t get out of them. Dana hasn’t had the results she has wanted at the plate yet this season. That hasn’t stopped her from going into every at bat believing in her abilities. She also doesn’t let her struggles at the plate effect her defense. Haus is a vacuum in the outfield. Boardman underclassmen have someone to show them what it takes to get out the struggles this sport, and life will inevitably bring.

Haus was able to take the time to come on to Running Point this week to talk about her senior season. She talks with Anthony Hartwig, and Ty Bartell about being a leader, some of her favorite memories, and so much more. Spartan nation take some time to watch the latest Boardman softball player profile.

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SHE STRINES SO BRIGHT

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BOARDMAN OH- Varsity softball is always depicted as a massive step up from the levels below it. You can imagine then how hard the transition can be for student athletes. It makes it particularly impressive when freshmen come in and make immediate impacts. That is exactly what Boardman freshman Tori Strines has done.

Tori has become crucial to the Spartans success this season. You could call it a pleasant surprise. Coming into the fall, not too many people in the program would have guessed that Strines would enter May as the team leader in innings pitched. Strines is sitting at 70.2 innings pitched. She has struck out 62, and currently has an ERA of 2.97.  So far the performance that may have solidified how impressive she is was actually a loss. Tori Strines tied the circle against Massillon Jackson. On the other side in the circle, the Polar Bears featured Purdue commit Julia Gossett. Tori went toe to toe with her the whole game, and ended up being a tough luck loser in a 1-0 decision.

Tori took the time to join YSN’s Running Point to give us an insight into her freshman season. She talks to Anthony Hartwig, and Ty Bartell about what it’s been like making a sudden impact, the biggest thing she’s learned over the year, and much more. Do yourself a favor and check out the latest Boardman softball player profile.

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BEREA GETS THE BEST OF BOARDMAN

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NILES OH- Boardman lost the lead late in a 5-2 defeat to Berea-Midpark on Saturday. Berea-Midpark trailed 2-1 in the top of the fifth inning when they singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs.

Boardman fired up the offense in the first inning, when Anthony Butto singled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run.

Berea-Midpark evened things up at one in the top of the second inning. Gavin Hyde’s wild pitch allowed one run to score.

Caleb Satterfield was on the pitcher’s mound for the Spartans. The pitcher allowed two hits and zero runs over one and one-third innings, walking one. Hyde and Jason Triveri entered the game as relief, throwing three innings and two and two-thirds innings respectively.

Seth Cervello went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead Boardman in hits.

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BOARDMAN EARNS SPLIT WITH FEDERAL LEAGUE POWER

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GAME 1:

Both teams were strong in the pitcher’s circle on Saturday, but Jackson was just a little bit stronger at the plate in a victory over Boardman on Saturday. Tori Strines started the game for Boardman Spartans and recorded all 21 outs.

A single by Madison Lester in the first inning was a positive for Boardman.

Purdue commit Julia Gossett was the winning pitcher for Jackson. The hurler lasted seven innings, allowing five hits and zero runs while striking out 13 and walking one.

Strines took the loss for the Spartans. The righty went seven innings, allowing one run on seven hits and striking out seven.

Jenna Olexa went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Boardman in hits. The Spartans didn’t commit a single error in the field. Cassidy Bryan had nine chances in the field, the most on the team.

Ashley Hauritz led Jackson with two hits in four at bats. Jackson was sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Morgan Christopher had the most chances in the field with 13.

GAME 2:

Scorekeepers were kept busy today during a high-scoring contest between Boardman and Jackson where Boardman prevailed 12-6.

The Spartans opened up scoring in the first inning when Cami Goske singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.

Boardman took the lead for good with three runs in the third inning. In the third Jenna Madick doubled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run and Tori Strines singled on a 1-0 count, scoring two runs.

The Spartans notched six runs in the sixth inning. Madison Lester, Madison Wymer, Cassidy Bryan, and Nadia Rawhneh all drove in runs in the frame.

Lester earned the victory in the pitcher’s circle for Boardman. Lester lasted seven innings, allowing nine hits and six runs, four of them earned while striking out six and walking one.

Aubree Snow took the loss for Jackson. Snow allowed 16 hits and 12 runs over six innings, striking out one and walking one.

Boardman socked two home runs on the day. Bryan went yard in the sixth inning. Lester put one out in the first inning.

The Spartans tallied 16 hits. Lester, Strines, Bryan, Wymer, and Jenna Olexa all collected multiple hits. Lester went 4-for-4 at the plate to lead in hits.

Jackson tallied nine hits in the game. Gossett and Hauritz all had multiple hits. Gossett led with three hits in four at bats.

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BOARDMAN PITCHING LEADS THE WAY

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STRUTHERS OH- Boardman was victorious over Struthers on Thursday night in a pitcher’s duel, 4-1.

The Spartans got on the board in the first inning. They scored one run when Anthony Butto doubled.

Boardman put up three runs in the fifth inning. Boardman Spartans Varsity scored its runs on a error by Colin Thomas.

Jac Cordon led things off on the hill for Boardman. The righty went four innings, allowing zero runs on two hits, striking out two and walking zero.

Olindo Pizzone was on the mound for Struthers. He surrendered four runs on four hits over five innings, striking out three. Chance Laczko threw one inning in relief.

Griffin Widrig went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead Boardman in hits.

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