Crete came tearing into Saturday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Wahoo Warriors 4-2. While the Cardinals 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.
Madynn Dunham made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Dunham wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kacey Dunaway, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Crete pushed their record up to 7-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Wahoo, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-5.
Crete didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 14-2 loss vs. Waverly on the 7th. Wahoo has also already played their next match, a 16-0 defeat against Ashland-Greenwood on the 7th.
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