The Crete-Monee Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Beecher Bobcats at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Crete-Monee got the win against Joliet Central by a conclusive 9-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Crete-Monee.
The team relied heavily on Bren Milburn, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Timothy Gaddis, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Beecher scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They never let Gardner-South Wilmington onto the board and left with a 13-0 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Beecher with their most commanding win of the season.
Crete-Monee's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2. As for Beecher, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Crete-Monee skirted past Beecher 6-5 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Crete-Monee since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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