Cardinals
| 09/25/25 @ Beatrice | 5-10 |
| 09/23/25 vs Milford | 7-0 |
| 09/18/25 @ Adams Central | 15-2 |
| 09/16/25 vs Grand Island Central Catholic | 11-0 |
| 09/15/25 vs York | 9-0 |
Crete dropped down to 19-3 on Thursday, ending the team's ten-game streak of wins. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Beatrice Orangemen. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cardinals of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Madynn Dunham made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and fired off two home runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Macy Dunaway was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one triple.
As for Beatrice, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
On Beatrice's side, Layla Boyko spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 13 Ks. Boyko has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Beatrice got a massive performance out of Brooke Gleason, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple was Gleason's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Tatum Tempelmeyer, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Crete didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-5 win against Duchesne/Roncalli on the 27th. As for Beatrice, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 9-0 victory against Plattsmouth on the 27th.
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