The Crete Cardinals will head out on the road to square off against the Seward Bluejays at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Crete is no doubt hoping to put an end to a nine-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
In their second game on Saturday, Crete came up short against Lincoln Lutheran and fell 9-6.
Alex Eltze made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ethan Placzek, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Seward scored the most runs they've had all season to find success in their second game on Saturday. Everything went their way against South Sioux City as Seward made off with a 17-7 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Seward considering their two-run performance the game before.
Crete's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Seward, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Crete came up short against Seward in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 8-4. Can Crete avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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