Cardinals
| 04/21/25 vs Lake Catholic | 4-5 |
| 04/18/25 vs Cleveland Heights | 11-2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Brunswick | 4-0 |
| 04/15/25 vs Shaker Heights | 15-5 |
| 04/14/25 @ Shaker Heights | 6-4 |
Mentor dropped their record down to 8-2 on Monday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Lake Catholic Cougars by a score of 5-4. The Cardinals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Austin Vanhuss was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Bortnick, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
As for Lake Catholic, the win keeps they at an undefeated 9-0. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.2 runs over those games.
On Lake Catholic's side, Tyler Rhiber made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Rhiber was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double. That double was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Patrick Radigan was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Micah Nytrae, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mentor will head out to challenge Kenston at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Bombers have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Lake Catholic, they will venture away from home to square off against Mayfield at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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