While Crete didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Lincoln Northwest Falcons 3-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cardinals.
Madynn Dunham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ruby Van Horn was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Crete's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-1. As for Lincoln Northwest, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-7.
Crete will be playing at home against Ashland-Greenwood at 9:05 a.m. on Saturday. Ashland-Greenwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Lincoln Northwest, they will challenge Malcolm at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games Lincoln Northwest has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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