Crete extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 7-12. They fell 11-6 to the Seward Bluejays. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cardinals of the 6-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Crete saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ike Svitak, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That run marked the first that Svitak has scored this season. Layton Domangue was another, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
As for Seward, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games.
On Seward's side, Deklan Lindau tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts Lindau has posted over his last four matchups.
Coming up, Crete will head out on the road to challenge Waverly at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cardinals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Seward, they will welcome Concordia/Brownell/Omaha Christian Academy at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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