Cardinals
| 09/04/25 vs North Platte | 13-2 |
| 09/02/25 @ Fairbury | 19-6 |
| 08/28/25 @ Seward | 6-4 |
| 08/26/25 vs Norris | 7-3 |
| 08/22/25 vs Auburn | 9-3 |
Crete waltzed into their contest on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They blew past the North Platte Bulldogs 13-2. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won four games by six runs or more so far this season.
Madynn Dunham made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and six RBI while going 4-for-5. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in September of 2024.
In other batting news, Logan Ochinero was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in October of 2024. Hayley Mattox was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Crete kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in five consecutive matches.
Crete's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for North Platte, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Crete didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 14-2 win against McCook on the 4th. As for North Platte, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, an 8-4 loss against Standing Bear on the 4th.
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