North had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Wednesday. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Mentor Cardinals. That result was just more of the same for these two, as North also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Amanda Dobida spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, North saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lily Namestnik, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Breonna Preston, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
North's win bumped their record up to 16-7. As for Mentor, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North will take on Riverside at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mentor, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Brunswick at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Brunswick will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Mentor surely won't give up without a fight.
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