There's no place like home for Crete-Monee, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Rich Township Raptors on Monday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Crete-Monee also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
The team relied heavily on Michael Leonard, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Timothy Gaddis, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Rich Township's side, Rickie Brown was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Rich Township saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryson Smith, who went 1-for-3 with a triple.
Crete-Monee's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-9. As for Rich Township, their loss dropped their record down to 10-15-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Crete-Monee beat Rich Township by a score of 11-2.
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