The Crete-Monee Warriors will head out on the road to square off against the Joliet Central Steelmen at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Crete-Monee is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Crete-Monee fell victim to Bremen and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Braves. The game marked the first time this season in which the Warriors were not able to get on the board.
Dylan Dee
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Crete-Monee got a good showing from Dylan Dee, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Dee has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Crete-Monee saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Deutsche, who went 1-for-3 with one double. Christopher Schubbe also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Joliet Central not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since March 21, 2024. They were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over Bremen.
Joliet Central got a massive performance out of Andrew Nixon, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Fynn Bernhard, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Joliet Central now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Crete-Monee, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Crete-Monee has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Joliet Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Crete-Monee's way against Joliet Central when the teams last played back in March of 2024, as Crete-Monee made off with a 9-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Crete-Monee since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
