Mentor is 9-1 against Shaker Heights since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Mentor Cardinals will be playing in front of their home fans against the Shaker Heights Red Raiders at 5:00 p.m. Mentor will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
On Saturday, Mentor never let their opponents score. They came out on top against South by a score of 3-0. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Mentor has scored all season.
Peter Kennedy looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nick Square, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Max Vanhimbergen, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Shaker Heights scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Euclid as Shaker Heights made off with a 24-0 victory. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Mentor's victory bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Shaker Heights, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5.
Mentor took their victory against Shaker Heights in their previous matchup back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 10-0. Does Mentor have another victory up their sleeve, or will Shaker Heights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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