It was a good run, but Mentor unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Royals by a score of 7-5.
Ryan Saley was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Peyton Zupancic, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy's side, Jules Hernandez and Alex Mammone did most of the damage at the plate: Hernandez scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Mammone went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Mentor's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-4. As for Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 18-4 with that victory, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mentor's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Avon Lake at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Mentor is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, they will be playing at home against Norton at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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