L'Anse Creuse North won the last time they faced Monroe and things went their way on Saturday too. The Crusaders narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Trojans 5-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Crusaders.
Drew Willinger looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Garrett Kraenzlein, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Mario Molnar was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
L'Anse Creuse North's victory bumped their record up to 11-15. As for Monroe, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-18 record this season.
L'Anse Creuse North will face off against Utica at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Monroe, they will square off against Saline at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Hornets' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Trojans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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