The third road matchup was the charm for Crete-Monee, as they earned their first away win of the season. They were the clear victors by a 19-6 margin over the Joliet Central Steelmen on Tuesday. With that victory, the Warriors brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Janelle Simpson
| 04/01/25 @ Joliet Central | 15 |
| 03/12/24 vs Illinois Lutheran | 13 |
| 04/29/24 vs Thornwood | 10 |
| 05/14/24 vs Bloom | 9 |
| 05/03/24 vs Thornwood | 9 |
Janelle Simpson made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Those 15 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with four RBI and two doubles. Those RBI marked the first that she brought in this season.
In other batting news, Ariana Kovacs was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with one home run, seven RBI, and three runs. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Taleeana Ramirez, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
Crete-Monee kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive games.
Crete-Monee's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Joliet Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
Coming up, Crete-Monee will face off against Manteno at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Warriors surely won't give up without a fight. As for Joliet Central, they will square off against Thornton Fractional South at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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