Softball Preview: Crete Cardinals vs. Lakeview Vikings
The Crete Cardinals will challenge the Lakeview Vikings on Monday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Crete is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Bishop Neumann, who was ranked 12th in their home state at the time (Crete was ranked 20th). Crete fell 3-0 to Bishop Neumann on Saturday. The Cardinals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Lakeview's offense. They lost 7-0 to Aquinas on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Vikings have suffered since September 14th.
Crete's defeat dropped their record down to 17-7. As for Lakeview, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 14 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
Crete couldn't quite finish off Lakeview when the teams last played back in September of 2023 and fell 5-3. Will Crete have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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