The scorekeeper got an easy start on Monday as neither Mentor nor Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Cardinals skirted past the Royals 3-1. For the Cardinals, this counts as revenge for the 7-5 win the Royals walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Pat Collins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
Jake McCartney
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On the hitting side, Jake McCartney was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
Mentor has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mentor will challenge Cleveland Heights at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, they will face off against Field at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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