Rich Township was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 13-3 to the Crete-Monee Warriors. That's two games in a row now that Rich Township has lost by exactly ten runs.
For Crete-Monee's part, Janelle Simpson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Simpson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Simpson was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Crete-Monee let Taleeana Ramirez and Skylar Welcome loose on the outfield. Ramirez scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Welcome scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Ramirez hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games. Isla McClure was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Rich Township's loss dropped their record down to 10-16. As for Crete-Monee, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-12 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rich Township will challenge Chicago Washington at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Chicago Washington is coming into the contest with six straight defeats at home, meaning Rich Township will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Crete-Monee, they will head out on the road to take on Thornridge at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Thornridge has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with 15 straight losses, while Crete-Monee will come in with four straight wins.
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