Crete came tearing into Saturday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the O'Neill Eagles a 10-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for the Cardinals, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Madynn Dunham was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Azalyne Beck
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Azalyne Beck, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Reagan Cain, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
Crete always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .607. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as O'Neill only posted an OBP of .200.
Crete's victory bumped their record up to 13-2. As for O'Neill, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
Crete wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 10-0 win against Cozad on the 13th. As for O'Neill, they have also already played their next matchup, an 11-0 victory against Ord on the 13th.
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