Crete never let their opponents score on Thursday. They walked away with a 3-0 win over the Platteview Trojans. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Cardinals also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2025.
The result came thanks to Zack Connell's shutout, as he gave up just two hits.
At the plate, Brooks Piening was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Cardinals
| 04/30/26 @ Platteview | 3-0 |
| 04/27/26 @ York | 3-1 |
| 04/24/26 vs Omaha South | 10-9 |
| 04/22/26 vs Columbus | 7-6 |
The victory was the fourth in a row for Crete, bringing their record up to 11-13. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.75 runs across that stretch. As for Platteview, they now have a losing record of 9-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Crete will take on Aurora at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cardinals are facing the Huskies at the right time seeing as the Huskies are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Platteview, they will challenge Concordia/Brownell/Omaha Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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