Thornridge hasn't had much luck against Crete-Monee recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Falcons will face off against the Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Thornridge has given up an average of 15.4 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Thornridge is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 15th straight game on Monday. They lost 13-3 to Thornwood.
Meanwhile, Crete-Monee got the win against Rich Township on Thursday by a conclusive 15-1. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won 15 contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Dylan Dee spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bren Milburn, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with seven stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Anthony Monegan, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Crete-Monee always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Crete-Monee has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-11 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Thornridge, their loss dropped their record down to 1-16.
Thornridge suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Crete-Monee in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Falcons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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