Baseball Game Preview: Crete-Monee Warriors vs. Bloom Blazing Trojan

For the second straight game, Crete-Monee will face off against Bloom. The Warriors will head out to square off against the Blazing Trojan at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Crete-Monee is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.

Crete-Monee took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Bloom, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Warriors skirted past the Blazing Trojan 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Warriors have posted since April 30, 2024.

Bren Milburn

Base on Balls Against

04/04/25 vs Beecher	3
04/16/25 vs Bloom	2
04/11/25 vs Kankakee	2
03/27/25 vs Bremen	2
03/18/25 @ Hubbard	2

Bren Milburn made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. He also tossed two walks, which is notable because Crete-Monee is 3-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 3-6 otherwise. Milburn was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.

In other batting news, Timothy Gaddis was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Keyshon James, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.

Crete-Monee was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .391. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .350 or higher in four consecutive matches.

Crete-Monee is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Bloom, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-8.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Crete-Monee has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bloom struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.