Crete has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Central City/Centura Kernels at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Crete ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Lincoln Northwest. The win was just what Crete needed coming off of a 12-3 loss in their prior contest.
Brooks Piening was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Carson Kotil, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Central City/Centura stacked a sixth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They blew past Aurora 14-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Central City/Centura.
Kayden Morner looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Jakob Ruhl and Blake Jensen did most of the damage at the plate: Ruhl went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Jensen scored three runs while going 4-for-4. Mason Gorecki was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Crete's record now sits at 6-9. As for Central City/Centura, their record now sits at 8-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Crete has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Central City/Centura struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Crete might still be hurting after the 18-0 defeat they got from Central City/Centura when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Crete, Kellen Fries (who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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