Thornwood was the 9-8 winner over Crete-Monee when they last played one another last Wednesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Thornwood Thunderbirds lost 19-2 to the Crete-Monee Warriors on Friday.
For Crete-Monee's part, Janelle Simpson made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Simpson was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taleeana Ramirez, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to triples, as she's now hit at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Mikayla Henson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Thornwood's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Crete-Monee, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-12 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thornwood will take on Thornridge at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Thornridge is coming into the match with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Thornwood will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Crete-Monee, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rich Township at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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