Crete had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They came out on top against the Hershey Panthers by a score of 4-1.
Madynn Dunham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Camry Draeger was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Kacey Dunaway, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Crete didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hershey only tossed six.
Crete's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-3. As for Hershey, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.
Crete is taking a road trip to square off against Kearney Catholic at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday. Crete's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Kearney Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hershey, they will square off against St. Paul at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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