Mentor came out on top against Perrysburg on Sunday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run sixth inning. The Cardinals took their contest against the Yellow Jackets 8-5. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 16-10 on Sunday.
Allie Dugach was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Dugach was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.

Ireland Rainey
| 04/12/26 @ Perrysburg | 3 |
| 04/12/26 @ Perrysburg | 2 |
| 04/11/26 vs St. Vincent-St. Mary | 1 |
| 04/11/26 vs Green | 2 |
| 04/08/26 vs Gilmour Academy | 0 |
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ireland Rainey, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Gabi Dadante, who went 3-for-4 with two runs.
Mentor was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Mentor is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Perrysburg, they dropped their record down to 4-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Looking ahead, Mentor will square off against Brunswick at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Blue Devils' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Cardinals' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Perrysburg, they will take on Springfield at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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