Crete-Monee is 9-1 against Rich Township since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Crete-Monee Warriors will be playing at home against the Rich Township Raptors at 4:30 p.m. Crete-Monee will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
Last Monday, Crete-Monee beat Rich Township 9-4.
Janelle Simpson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ariana Kovacs, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mikayla Henson, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Crete-Monee has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-12 record this season. As for Rich Township, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-14.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Crete-Monee hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Rich Township struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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