Hudson has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Mentor Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Hudson's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Brecksville-Broadview Heights on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Bees by a score of 1-0. Having soared to a lofty 21 runs in the game before, Hudson's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Westlake typically has all the answers at home, but on Monday Mentor proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 7-2 win over the Demons.
Peter Kennedy looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tyson Cendrowski, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Max Vanhimbergen, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Hudson has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-14 record this season. As for Mentor, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-4.
Hudson took their win against Mentor when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 9-3. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Mentor's Tommy Michalski, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be that much easier for Hudson to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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