The Crete-Monee Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Wilmington Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Crete-Monee has given up an average of 10.3 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Things were looking good for Crete-Monee after they put the first run on the board on Wednesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Blue Island Eisenhower by a score of 11-10. The Warriors' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Wilmington duked it out with Lisle on Tuesday. The Wildcats put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 9-1 win. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by eight runs or more this season.
Lexi Strohm spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Taylor Stefancic, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Ally Allgood, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Wilmington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lisle only managed three hits.
Crete-Monee's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Wilmington, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 15-5.
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