Crete-Monee put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Friday. They blew past the Thornwood Thunderbirds 19-2. This was a revenge match for Crete-Monee, as the team was forced to settle for a 9-8 loss when these two played last Wednesday.
Janelle Simpson was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck 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. Mikayla Henson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Crete-Monee's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-12. As for Thornwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Crete-Monee will take on Rich Township at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Rich Township knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Crete-Monee likes a good challenge. As for Thornwood, they will be playing at home against Thornridge at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Thornwood is facing Thornridge at the right time seeing as Thornridge is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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