Thursday just wasn't the day for Seward's offense. They came up short against the Crete Cardinals, falling 9-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Bluejays were not able to get on the board.
Even though they lost, Seward took advantage of their speed and finished the game with three stolen bases. They have not posted that many stolen bases since the 25th, when they also snagged three stolen bases.
For Crete's part, the team relied heavily on Hayley Mattox, who went 2-for-3 while logging 2 stolen bases, 2 runs, and 1 RBI. Another player making a difference was Isabelle Oltmans, who went a perfect 3-for-3 while logging 2 RBIs, 2 runs, and 1 double.
Seward's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Crete, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last 10 contests. That gives them a 5-0 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Seward will be taking part in a tournament against Centennial at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Crete, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Fairbury, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:30 p.m.
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