Crete has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.32 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They came up short against the Northwest Vikings, falling 11-1. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Cardinals couldn't push the score so high this time.
Madynn Dunham made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last four times she's played.
The defeat snapped Crete's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 20-8 record. As for Northwest, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 25-1.
Crete wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 9-3 victory against Seward on the 3rd. As for Northwest, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 13-0 win against Lexington on the 3rd.
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