The Boardman 12U softball team beat Illinois 5-1 in Little League Central Region play in Whitestown, Indiana.

The Spartans are 2-0 after defeating Kentucky 2-0 on Monday. 

They will face Missouri on Thursday, July 28 at 4pm.

Emma Davies led Boardman to victory on the mound. The righty surrendered one run on five hits over six innings, striking out nine and walking zero.

The Spartans committed zero errors in the field.