For the second straight game, Crete-Monee will face off against Thornwood. The Warriors will welcome the Thunderbirds at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Crete-Monee is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Crete-Monee barely beat Thornwood the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Warriors put the hurt on the Thunderbirds with a sharp 14-2 victory on Monday. The Warriors have beaten the Thunderbirds the last seven times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Thunderbirds has come to flipping the script.
Timothy Gaddis
| 05/05/25 @ Thornwood | 6 |
| 05/01/25 @ Lemont | 0 |
| 04/17/25 @ Bloom | 4 |
| 04/12/25 @ Kankakee | 7 |
Timothy Gaddis was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Crete-Monee is 6-1 when Gaddis posts two or more runs, but 7-9 otherwise.
In other batting news, Bren Milburn was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. He has become a key player for Crete-Monee: the team is 8-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-9 otherwise. Carlos Aguilar was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Crete-Monee always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Thornwood has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season. As for Crete-Monee, their win bumped their record up to 13-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Crete-Monee has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 8.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Thornwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
