For the second straight game, Crete-Monee will face off against Thornton. The Warriors will host the Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Crete-Monee's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
On Wednesday, Crete-Monee got the win against Thornton by a conclusive 19-3. That looming 19-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Warriors yet this season.
Kaylee Slattery
| 04/23/25 @ Thornton | 10 |
| 05/15/24 vs Thornridge | 7 |
| 03/18/25 vs Illinois Lutheran | 5 |
| 04/16/25 vs Bloom | 4 |
| 03/27/25 vs Bremen | 3 |
Kaylee Slattery was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off only one hit. Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Debra Wilson was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Ariana Kovacs was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Crete-Monee always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .818. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Thornton is on a 19-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8. As for Crete-Monee, their win bumped their record up to 3-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Crete-Monee has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Thornton struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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