Grand Island Central Catholic had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 8-9 to make it five. They lost 11-0 to the Crete Cardinals. If the Crusaders were looking for revenge after losing 2-1 to the Cardinals when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Crete, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-2. Considering they have won 12 matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Crete's part, Madynn Dunham made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Dunham has been consistent: she hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
In other batting news, Crete let Camry Draeger and Macy Dunaway run wild. Draeger went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two RBI, while Dunaway went 1-for-2 with one home run and four RBI. That home run marked the first that Draeger has launched this season. Makesha Smith was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Coming up, Grand Island Central Catholic will be playing at home against Twin River at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Crusaders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Titans have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Crete, they will head out to face off against Adams Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Patriots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.31 runs per game on average), something the Cardinals will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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