Boardman used a nine run sixth inning to blow past Canfield in the opening round of the 11-12 year-old Little League district tournament, 13-6.
Canfield had rallied to take the lead in the bottom of the fifth inning scoring four times to take a 5-4 lead. Ryan Cheslik had a two-run double and Alec Gaetano added a two-run single for Canfield.
Brandon Fuese's bloop single in the top of the sixth allowed Preston Stitt to score as Boardman tied the game. Devin Curd added a two-run double later in the inning as Boardman plated nine runs to seal the victory.
Jack Lynch added a two-run single earlier in the game for the winners.
In other little league baseball action Poland deafeted Howland, 5-0. Austintown defeated Struthers, 8-0.
In softball, Poland defeated Boardman, 10-0. Girard beat Howland, 15-2.
