Crete came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the Bennington Badgers, falling 12-6. The defeat continues a trend for the Cardinals in their meetings with the Badgers: they've now lost eight in a row.
Carson Kotil and Nick Wendt did some serious damage despite the final result: Kotil went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double, while Wendt went 2-for-4 with one home run. That home run was Wendt's first of the season.
Crete's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Bennington, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 12-0.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Crete is set to face off against their familiar foe Lincoln Northwest at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Bennington will take on rival Pius X at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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