North Royalton had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 6-6 to make it six. They fell just short of the Mentor Cardinals by a score of 5-4. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Jake Paluczak was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Quinn Costanzo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Jackson Cavanaugh also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Mentor, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season. The victory was familiar territory for they, who have now won three contests in a row.
On Mentor's side, Jacob Gunvelson looked comfortable as he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Brayden Bortnick was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Wieland, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Coming up, North Royalton will be playing at home against Nordonia at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mentor, they will head out on the road to take on Strongsville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Cardinals will need to watch out since the Mustangs have now posted at least ten runs in their last four games.
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