Kirtland lost against Mentor back in May of 2021, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Hornets fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 9-7.
Casey Carkhuff made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double. Carter Luzar was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Kirtland has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-4 record this season. As for Mentor, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kirtland will challenge St. John at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hornets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Fighting Herald have averaged an impressive 10.6 runs per game this season. As for Mentor, they will take on St. Ignatius at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cardinals 3.4, the Wildcats 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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