The Mentor Cardinals will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Riverside Beavers at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mentor waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Battling Bees.
Addison Belviso made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over seven innings pitched. Belviso was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
In other batting news, Ireland Rainey and Mak Kobetitsch did most of the damage at the plate: Rainey scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Kobetitsch scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Maddy Menough, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Riverside gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They never let Kenston onto the board and left with a 6-0 win.
Mentor pushed their record up to 7-3 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs per game. As for Riverside, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Mentor might still be hurting after the 9-1 defeat they got from Riverside in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Mentor have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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