Mentor has not done well against St. Ignatius recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Mentor Cardinals came out on top against the St. Ignatius Wildcats by a score of 13-9. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Mentor considering their one-run performance the game before.
Tyler Milnes looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mentor got a massive performance out of Nick Square, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Peyton Zupancic, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Mentor has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. As for St. Ignatius, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mentor will take on Gilmour Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mentor is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for St. Ignatius, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cathedral Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Cathedral Prep is coming into the contest with six straight wins on the road, so St. Ignatius will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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