The Crete-Monee Warriors are taking a road trip to face off against the Shepard Astros at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Crete-Monee will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Beecher on Friday. The Warriors blew past the Bobcats 10-1. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by seven runs or more this season.
Bren Milburn
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Bren Milburn was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. He is becoming a predictor of Crete-Monee's success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is 2-1 (and 2-4 when he doesn't). Milburn was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games he's played.
In other batting news, Jack Deutsche was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Christopher Schubbe also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Shepard hadn't done well against Tinley Park recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Astros narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Titans 8-7. The game was the first time the Astros have beaten the Titans on their field since April 27, 2017.
Crete-Monee's record now sits at 4-5. As for Shepard, the victory got them back to even at 3-3-1.
Crete-Monee took their win against Shepard in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 13-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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