Baseball Preview: Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Royals vs. Mentor Cardinals
The Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Royals will head out on the road to square off against the Mentor Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 5-0 victory over Tuslaw.
Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy got a great performance from Nik Wirsching as he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Wirsching has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kyle Shaw was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Mentor came tearing into Wednesday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Cougars 11-1. The result was nothing new for Mentor, who have now won seven matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Mentor also got a great performance from Peter Kennedy as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits.
At the plate, Peyton Zupancic was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. Jake McCartney was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 17-4. As for Mentor, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .441. However, it's not like Mentor struggles in that department as they've averaged .453. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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