Crete is 8-0 against Milford since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Crete Cardinals will take on the Milford Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Crete's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Milford's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Friday, Crete earned a 7-3 victory over Scottsbluff. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cardinals.
Meanwhile, Milford came up short against Seward on Thursday, falling 14-4.
Ayla Roth made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: she now launched at least one in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Izzy Yeackley, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
She wasn't the only one working in the home runs department: Milford lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs in four consecutive matches.
Crete's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4. As for Milford, their loss dropped their record down to 10-7.
Crete skirted past Milford 12-11 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Crete since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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