The Shepard Astros will face off against the Crete-Monee Warriors at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row, Shepard turned things around against Hancock on Friday. They blew past the Eagles 11-1. The Astros' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last six games.
Meanwhile, Crete-Monee waltzed into their game on Wednesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They never let the Falcons get on the board and left with a 17-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won 18 matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Bren Milburn was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with eight stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last ten times he's played. Caden Wiley was another key player, going 1-for-2 with five stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Crete-Monee always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .621. They are a perfect 11-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Shepard's victory bumped their record up to 12-16-2. As for Crete-Monee, their win bumped their record up to 21-11.
Shepard might still be hurting after the 13-4 loss they got from Crete-Monee when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will the Astros have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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