University School has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Mentor Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (University School: 2.4, Mentor: 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
In what's become a running theme this season, University School gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They never let Lake Catholic onto the board and left with a 9-0 win.
Tommy Blossom spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tucker Greer, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Joey Zigman was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mentor narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Brunswick 1-0. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Mentor has scored all season.
Caden Risma looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
University School pushed their record up to 9-1 with that victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Mentor, their win bumped their record up to an identical 9-1.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. University School hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Mentor struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.4. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
University School beat Mentor 5-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for University School 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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