Crete was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 7-3 to the Blair Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Crete of the 5-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Crete saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenner Svitak, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Blair's side, Tanner Jacobson made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Jacobson has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jacobson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on J?Shawn Unger, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Nate Wachter was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Crete's loss dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Blair, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Crete will take on Nebraska City on Tuesday. As for Blair, they will head out on the road to face off against Mount Michael Benedictine at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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