Crete dropped their record down to 16-12 on Saturday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 6-0 to the Lincoln Northeast Rockets. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Cardinals have suffered since April 21st.
As for Lincoln Northeast, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-10. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games.
For Lincoln Northeast's part, the result came thanks to Jordan Lemon's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up 12 Ks. Lemon has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Drew Van Dyke was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Volkmer, who went 3-for-4 with two runs.
Crete does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lincoln Northeast, they are taking a road trip to square off against Lincoln Southwest at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Rockets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Silver Hawks have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season.
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