Tuesday just wasn't the day for Euclid's offense. They fell victim to a rough 17-0 defeat at the hands of the Mentor Cardinals on Tuesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Euclid in their matchups with Mentor: they've now lost nine in a row.
For Mentor's part, Peter Kennedy looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Max Vanhimbergen, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Ryan Saley was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Euclid's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Mentor, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Euclid by a score of 22-0.
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