For the second straight game, Mentor will face off against Euclid. The Cardinals will square off against the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Mentor is headed out to face Euclid after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. The Cardinals' pitchers stepped up to hand the Panthers a 27-0 shutout on Tuesday.
Pat Collins made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Collins was also big at the plate, scoring four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayden Bortnick, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jake McCartney, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Mentor always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .659. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Euclid only posted an OBP of .000.
Mentor took their win against Euclid in their previous matchup on Tuesday by a conclusive 27-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cardinals since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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