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4 days ago
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Boardman ready to continue historic run at state final 4
BOARDMAN, Ohio (WKBN) – Boardman softball is currently having a dream season with the Spartans' first final four appearance since 2002 and district title win since 2011. 'Everything they've done I've asked for and then some,' said Boardman head coach Fred Mootz. 'Every big moment during the season, they've showed up and they've produced when it mattered most.' Boardman downed Louisville 3-1 in the Division III Regional Final to advance to state. 'We have so much to prove and everyone doubts us throughout the community, throughout the area,' said Boardman senior pitcher Tori Strines. 'We came out this year and showed that we can be that team.' The Spartans started off their run with a 5-0 Division III District Championship win over Howland in late May. 'Everyone sleeps on Boardman and we've got to prove it,' said Boardman senior third baseman Alex Ward. 'Don't sleep on us, this year we finally proved that. People are starting to wake up.' Boardman's current overall season record is (25-4). 'No matter who we play, we need to play our game because if we play our game, we can beat any team,' said Boardman freshman catcher Addie Rudge. Boardman will play Holland Springfield in the 2025 OHSAA Division III State Semifinals, Friday, June 6, at 12:30 p.m. at Firestone Stadium in Akron. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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25-05-2025
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Boardman wins first district championship since 2011
HUBBARD, Ohio (WKBN) – Boardman softball used a big first inning to fuel them to a 5-0 win over Howland to claim the Division III District Championship in Hubbard on Saturday. It's the first district title for the Spartans since 2011. Senior Tori Strines for the Spartans started with a lead-off home run before Ellie Wymer's three-run homer, all in the first inning. Strines also went on to allow just one hit while striking out 12 during a complete game shutout in the circle. For the Tigers, Brooke Tatar struck out seven batters over six innings pitched. The loss ends Howland's season at 12-10 overall. Boardman improved to 23-4 with the win and will advance to take on Tallmadge in the regional semifinal scheduled for 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28 at Devine Diamond in Kent. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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17-05-2025
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Boardman clinches share of conference title in dominating fashion
CANFIELD, Ohio (WKBN) – Boardman softball took down Canfield 13-3 in six innings to claim a share of the conference title on Friday. Entering the night tied with the Cardinals in the All-American Conference standings, the Spartans' win secured them a share of the title with Austintown Fitch. Boardman used a huge six-run 2nd inning to jump out to a 7-0 advantage. That included a grand slam from freshman Addie Rudge, who finished the night with five runs batted in. The Spartans would then plate three more runs in the 3rd and two more in the 4th to maintain the lead over Canfield. In the circle, senior Tori Strines tossed six complete innings while striking out one batter and allowing just one earned run. For Canfield, Jenna Havrilla drove in two runs and Marina Koenig picked up a sac-fly RBI. With the loss, the Cardinals fall to 19-4 overall and will take on Jackson on Saturday, May 17, in a tournament tune-up game. Boardman improves to 20-4 on the season after clinching the first conference title under head coach Fred Mootz. They will take on Jefferson on Monday, May 19, ahead of a tournament game against Geneva at home on Tuesday, May 20. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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17-05-2025
- Sport
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‘It means everything': Boardman softball on conference title
CANFIELD, Ohio (WKBN) – After Boardman softball beat Canfield, 13-3, in six innings on Friday night, Sports Team 27 caught up with the co-conference champion Spartans after the dominating win. 'It means everything. Since I took the job, I've never won the league, so for us as a team in the school to win the league,' Spartans head coach Fred Mootz said. 'I know they got the job done on our field, but we came today and showed up and showed out obviously.' Watch the video above to hear postgame comments from Mootz, senior Tori Strines and freshman Addie Rudge. 'To be right there with these teams [Canfield, Fitch], it feels great, but these girls have earned it. They've worked hard for it, and like I said yesterday, we started the tournament run with a win, we didn't play our best yesterday in that game,' Mootz said. 'But I told them we got the win and let's put yesterday behind us and come out today and win a conference, and we did.' Strines tossed a complete game in the circle for the Spartans and was charged with just one earned run. 'We worked so hard for this, we worked so hard in the offseason, everyone gave their full effort, and it was just a full team win all around,' Strines said. For the freshman Rudge, she smacked a grand slam in the second inning and finished with five runs batted in. 'It feels really great, especially going into the tournament when we play these good teams,' Rudge said. 'It gives us a lot of confidence to go into the tournament because it makes us it gives us a run, so let's hope we do good there.' The Spartans will share the title with Austintown Fitch, who previously locked up the other half last week. Boardman will host Geneva in the OHSAA tournament at home on Tuesday, May 20. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
