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| 05/01/25 - Home | 2-0 W |
| 04/25/24 - Away | 0-10 L |
| 04/27/23 - Home | 0-6 L |
| 04/28/22 - Away | 4-12 L |
| 04/29/21 - Home | 8-11 L |
| + 4 more games |
Crete took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Platteview, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cardinals narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Trojans 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cardinals have posted since April 11th.
Not much got past Patton Svitak, who gave up just three hits to keep Platteview off the board. Svitak has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in 13 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ethan Placzek was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two doubles. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Wendt, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Crete has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-11 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Platteview, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-10.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Crete is set to face off against their familiar foe Aurora at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Platteview will square off against rival Concordia/Brownell/Omaha Christian Academy on Friday.
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