The Crete-Monee Warriors will take on the Oak Forest Bengals at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Crete-Monee will be strutting in after a victory while Oak Forest will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Crete-Monee turned things around against Joliet Central on Saturday. They blew past the Steelmen 9-2.
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Dylan Dee tossed a big game, pitching 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Crete-Monee let Bren Milburn and Kijuan Springfield run wild. Milburn scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5, while Springfield got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave Springfield a new career-high. Timothy Gaddis was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Oak Forest is still winless after their game against Lincoln-Way East on Thursday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Griffins. One positive for the Bengals, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Oak Forest's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Crete-Monee, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Crete-Monee's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. Crete-Monee has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Oak Forest, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Crete-Monee continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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