Strong effort comes up short

Pitcher Alexandra DiDomenico fields an infield ground ball and throws to Julie Sokol for the out as the Spartans faced North Canton Hoover on May 29 at the University of Akron. Hoover beat Boardman, 3-0 in the Division I Regional final.

Assistant coach Marco Marinucci encourages the team prior to the start of the Division I Regional final in Akron. Despite the pep talk, Hoover came out on top, 3-0.

Brooke Meenachan fields an infield ground ball and throws to first for an out during the Regional final May 29 in Akron. Hoover took the title with a 3-0 win against the Spartans.