For the second straight game, Crete-Monee will face off against Thornwood. The Warriors will challenge the Thunderbirds at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Crete-Monee is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Crete-Monee beat Thornwood 9-5. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Thunderbirds recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Bren Milburn
| 04/30/25 @ Blue Island Eisenhower | 8 |
| 04/24/25 vs Thornton | 6 |
| 04/23/25 @ Thornton | 5 |
| 05/05/25 @ Thornwood | 4 |
| 04/04/25 vs Beecher | 4 |
| + 12 more games |
Bren Milburn was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Crete-Monee is 9-4 when Milburn posts two or more stolen bases, but 5-6 otherwise.
In other batting news, Keyshon James was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Crete-Monee's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 8-10 when he doesn't). Christopher Schubbe was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Crete-Monee kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Thornwood only managed five hits.
Crete-Monee pushed their record up to 14-10 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Thornwood, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-9 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Crete-Monee has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 8.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Thornwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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