The Tinley Park Titans will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the Crete-Monee Warriors at 11:00 a.m. Tinley Park is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
Tinley Park put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Friday. They put the hurt on Argo with a sharp 19-4 victory. The win was just what Tinley Park needed coming off of a 12-2 loss in their prior matchup.
Josh Wallenda looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Nolan Maciejewski was incredible, firing off three home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4. Sean McCullough was another key contributor, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Crete-Monee had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Bloom on Wednesday. Crete-Monee has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Michael Leonard was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Leonard was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Anthony Monegan made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Tinley Park is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Crete-Monee, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Saturday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Tinley Park has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .505. However, it's not like Crete-Monee struggles in that department as they've averaged .460. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Tinley Park beat Crete-Monee 5-0 in their previous matchup back in March of 2017. Will Tinley Park repeat their success, or does Crete-Monee have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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