The Crete Cardinals will be playing at home against the Lincoln High Links at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Crete came up short against Westview and fell 8-3.
Carson Kotil made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Tews, who scored a run and stole three bases.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Lincoln High were a bit more limited in their game on Thursday. They fell victim to a tough 17-1 loss at the hands of Lincoln East. Lincoln High has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Crete's defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Lincoln High, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Crete has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lincoln High struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Crete beat Lincoln High 8-5 in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Does Crete have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lincoln High turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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