Crete-Monee is a perfect 10-0 against Thornridge since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Falcons at 4:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Crete-Monee's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Thornridge has been banged up by ten consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
On Thursday, Crete-Monee made easy work of Rich Township and carried off a 15-1 win. Considering the Warriors have won 15 contests by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Dylan Dee spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks.
Bren Milburn
| 05/15/25 @ Rich Township | 4 |
| 05/08/25 @ Thornwood | 3 |
| 05/05/25 @ Thornwood | 3 |
| 04/30/25 @ Blue Island Eisenhower | 3 |
| 04/26/25 @ Thornton Fractional South | 3 |
| + 16 more games |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Bren Milburn, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with seven stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Crete-Monee: the team is 12-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 6-10 otherwise. Kijuan Springfield was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with five RBI and one triple.
Crete-Monee always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Thornridge faced off against Thornwood on Monday. The Falcons lost 13-3 to the Thunderbirds.
Crete-Monee has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Thornridge, their loss dropped their record down to 1-16.
Crete-Monee took their win against Thornridge in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 12-1 score. Do the Warriors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Falcons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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