While Crete's victory against York wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Cardinals sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Dukes on Monday. The victory was nothing new for the Cardinals as they're now sitting on three straight.

Nick Wendt
| 04/07/26 vs Beatrice | 14 |
| 04/27/26 @ York | 12 |
| 03/19/26 @ Platte Valley | 10 |
| 04/17/26 vs Lincoln Lutheran | 8 |
| 03/28/26 vs Elkhorn | 7 |
| + 3 more games |
Nick Wendt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. Crete is 2-1 when Wendt posts ten or more strikeouts, but 8-12 otherwise.
At the plate, Crete's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ike Svitak, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Crete's victory bumped their record up to 10-13. As for York, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 10-6 record.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Crete is set to take on their familiar foe Nebraska City at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, York will face off against rival St. Paul/Palmer at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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