After flying high against Fillmore Central on Tuesday, Aquinas came back down to earth. The Monarchs lost 12-2 to the Crete Cardinals on Tuesday. The Monarchs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Aquinas saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison Vandenberg, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Aquinas has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. As for Crete, they pushed their record up to 11-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Aquinas will challenge Guardian Angels Central Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bluejays' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Monarchs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Crete, they will square off against Aurora on Thursday. The Cardinals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Huskies have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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