Baseball Game Preview: Mentor Christian Heads Out

By Team Reports May 2, 2024, 8:13am

Baseball Preview: Mentor Christian vs. Andrews Osborne Academy Phoenix

Mentor Christian will head out on the road to take on the Andrews Osborne Academy Phoenix at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Last Tuesday, Mentor Christian came up short against Medina Christian Academy and fell 6-2. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Mentor Christian has scored all season.

Meanwhile, Andrews Osborne Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They put the hurt on St. Martin de Porres with a sharp 20-1 win. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.

Miles Paine made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Paine was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.

In other batting news, Dylan Westrook was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Cooper Fiebig was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

Mentor Christian's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Andrews Osborne Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season.

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