Mentor came out on top against North on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fifth inning. The Cardinals walked away with a 6-3 win over the Rangers. The victory continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Rangers: they've now won four in a row.
Will Link and Jacob Gunvelson dominated on the mound. Link pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit, while Gunvelson pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gunvelson has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jake McCartney, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Bortnick, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
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| 05/12/25 @ North | 2 |
| 05/09/25 @ University School | 1 |
| 04/18/25 vs Cleveland Heights | 1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Shaker Heights | 1 |
| 04/03/25 vs Riverside | 1 |
Mentor lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Mentor's record now sits at 15-4. As for North, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
Mentor will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Kirtland at 4:30 p.m. The Hornets' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Cardinals' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for North, they will head out to face off against Perry at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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