Crete-Monee hasn't had much luck against Manteno recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Warriors are taking a road trip to take on the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Crete-Monee is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Crete-Monee is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Joliet Central on Tuesday. The Warriors were the clear victors by a 19-6 margin over the Steelmen. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Steelmen recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Janelle Simpson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with four RBI and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
Ariana Kovacs
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In other batting news, Crete-Monee got a massive performance out of Ariana Kovacs, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, seven RBI, and three runs. Those four hits gave Kovacs a new career-high. Taleeana Ramirez was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
Crete-Monee kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Manteno put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Peotone with a sharp 7-1 victory. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by six runs or more this season.
Crete-Monee's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Manteno, their record now sits at 5-0.
Crete-Monee suffered a grim 19-0 defeat to Manteno when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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