Softball Recap: Crete-Monee Takes a Loss

Warriors

Previous 5 Games

04/30/25 @ Blue Island Eisenhower	10-11
04/24/25 vs Thornton	7-0
04/23/25 @ Thornton	19-3
04/21/25 vs Thornton	18-8
04/16/25 vs Bloom	10-17

Crete-Monee dropped their record down to 4-9 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Blue Island Eisenhower Cardinals by a score of 11-10. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2017.

Ariana Kovacs was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two triples, two stolen bases, and three runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Taleeana Ramirez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double.

As for Blue Island Eisenhower, the victory snapped their losing streak at seven games and leaves them with a 8-14 record. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.

On Blue Island Eisenhower's side, Marisa Blackhawk made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits. That's the most strikeouts Blackhawk has posted over her last nine matchups. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double.

In other batting news, Sydney Clark was excellent, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Melina Montoya, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.

Looking ahead, Crete-Monee will venture away from home to challenge Wilmington at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Blue Island Eisenhower, they will square off against Evergreen Park at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.