Medina extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 8-9 in the process. They came up short against the Mentor Cardinals, falling 14-8. The Battling Bees 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 2024.
Katie Rubino was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryann Allar, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
As for Mentor, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games.
On Mentor's side, Maggie Haydu was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Haydu has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with three runs and one RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sophia Smalley, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Aubree Col?n was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Medina will challenge Stow-Munroe Falls at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mentor, they will square off against Cleveland Heights at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.63 runs per game on average), something the Cardinals will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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