After flying high against Gering on Friday, Crete came back down to earth. The Cardinals fell 5-1 to the Norris Titans on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cardinals of the 6-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
Madynn Dunham was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Dunham was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Dunham wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kacey Dunaway, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Crete's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Norris, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Crete wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 9-3 win against Auburn on the 22nd. Hopefully Norris paid attention to the Cardinals' game: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Cardinals at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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