The Mentor Cardinals will head out on the road to face off against the Gilmour Academy Lancers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Mentor's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They blew past Cleveland Heights 17-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Mentor.
Addison Belviso and Syd Cahill were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Belviso struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Cahill tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Belviso scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Cahill went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Sophia Smalley was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Maddy Menough was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Gilmour Academy entered their tilt with Ursuline with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They put the hurt on the Fighting Irish with a sharp 10-4 win on Wednesday.
Camden Dreiling spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lauren Riccobelli and Ava Gundling did most of the damage at the plate: Riccobelli went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Gundling went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Gundling is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Paradise, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Mentor is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Gilmour Academy, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Mentor hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .430. However, it's not like Gilmour Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .452. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mentor came out on top in a nail-biter against Gilmour Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2022, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mentor since the squad 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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