Cardinals
| 08/22/25 vs Gering | 15 |
| 09/18/25 @ Adams Central | 13 |
| 09/02/25 @ Fairbury | 13 |
| 09/04/25 vs McCook | 12 |
| 09/16/25 vs Grand Island Central Catholic | 11 |
Crete came out on top against Adams Central on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run fourth inning. The Cardinals put the hurt on the Patriots with a sharp 10-0 victory. Considering the Cardinals have won 17 contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Madynn Dunham made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Macy Dunaway and Azalyne Beck did most of the damage at the plate: Dunaway went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Beck went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave Beck a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kacey Dunaway, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
Crete kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in four consecutive matchups.
Crete's win bumped their record up to 23-5. As for Adams Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-17 record this season.
Crete has already played their next contest, a 3-1 victory against Seward on the 2nd. As for Adams Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Lakeview on the 2nd.
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