Lawrence Upper is 3-0 against Mentor Christian since May of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Lawrence Upper Lions will head out on the road to face off against Mentor Christian at 5:00 p.m.
Last Thursday, it was a hard-fought game, but Lawrence Upper had to settle for a 6-4 loss against Open Door Christian.
Hunter James was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. James was even better at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Will Crooks made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Matt Moracz was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Mentor Christian got the win against Harding on April 4th by a conclusive 18-8. The win made it back-to-back victories for Mentor Christian.
Having lost for the first time this season, Lawrence Upper fell to 2-1. As for Mentor Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Everything went Lawrence Upper's way against Mentor Christian in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Lawrence Upper made off with a 14-8 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lawrence Upper since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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