Rich Township dropped their record down to 12-14 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They lost 15-1 to the Crete-Monee Warriors. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, with their most recent defeat being a 11-3 loss on Wednesday.
As for Crete-Monee, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-11 record this season. The result was nothing new for Crete-Monee, who have now won 15 matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Crete-Monee's part, 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.
On the hitting side, 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. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Kijuan Springfield also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rich Township will challenge Joliet Central at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Raptors are facing the Steelmen at the right time seeing as the Steelmen are stuck on a 22-game losing streak. As for Crete-Monee, they will square off against Thornridge at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in the Warriors' favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while the Falcons have been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road.
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