Crete-Monee managed to slip by Thornwood the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Warriors came up short against the Thunderbirds on Wednesday, falling 19-10. The Warriors were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Thunderbirds earlier this season, when they won 23-21.
Kaylee Slattery
| 05/07/25 vs Thornwood | 15 |
| 05/05/25 @ Thornwood | 8 |
| 04/30/25 @ Blue Island Eisenhower | 6 |
| 04/23/25 @ Thornton | 10 |
Kaylee Slattery spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on five hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ariana Kovacs was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Taleeana Ramirez was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Crete-Monee has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Thornwood, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-5.
While Crete-Monee had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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