On Saturday, Crete faced Bishop Neumann in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Crete Cardinals took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bishop Neumann Cavaliers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cardinals of the 14-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2021.
Madynn Dunham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive appearances.
Crete has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-7 record this season. As for Bishop Neumann, their victory was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-3.
Crete wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 13-0 win against Lakeview on the 30th. As for Bishop Neumann, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 victory against Guardian Angels Central Catholic on the 1st.
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