Clemons Tosses One-Hitter as Crete-Monee Baseball Blanks Thornton 13-0

The Crete-Monee varsity baseball team delivered a comprehensive performance on Wednesday afternoon, overwhelming visiting Thornton for a 13-0 home conference victory. Powered by a brilliant one-hit shutout from senior pitcher Elijah Clemons and an opportunistic offense, Crete-Monee needed just four innings to secure the run-rule win.

Clemons was in total command on the mound, keeping the Thornton lineup off-balance from the opening pitch. The senior right-hander tossed all four innings, yielding just a single hit while striking out six batters and issuing only two walks. He efficiently navigated the opposing order, throwing exactly 60 pitches to earn the victory. Behind him, the Crete-Monee defense was flawless, converting all 18 of their fielding chances without committing a single error.

Conversely, Thornton struggled mightily in the field, committing eight errors that Crete-Monee gladly turned into runs. The hosts jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning before breaking the game wide open with an eight-run eruption in the second. Junior Garrett Jemilo helped anchor the lineup, going 2-for-2 with a double, a run scored, and three RBIs. Senior Keyshon James also tallied three RBIs, while sophomore Wyatt Love delivered a perfect 2-for-2 day at the plate with a double and an RBI.

Crete-Monee also applied relentless pressure on the basepaths, racking up 12 stolen bases as a team. Junior Bryce Milburn led the charge with three steals, while James, junior Carlos Aguilar, and sophomore Tyler Burnett swiped two bases apiece, keeping Thornton’s defense scrambling until the final out.

Game Summary

Score by Innings

Scoring Drives

• First Inning: Crete-Monee capitalizes early, plating 4 runs to take immediate control.

• Second Inning: Crete-Monee’s offense explodes for an 8-run frame, blowing the game wide open.

• Third Inning: Crete-Monee tacks on 1 final run to extend their lead.

• Fourth Inning: Thornton is held scoreless, triggering the run rule and concluding the game.

Individual Statistics

• HITTING: Crete-Monee: Garrett Jemilo (Jr) (2-for-2, 1 2B, 3 RBI, 1 R); Wyatt Love (So) (2-for-2, 1 2B, 1 RBI); Keyshon James (Sr) (1-for-2, 3 RBI, 1 R); Gavin Jemilo (So) (1-for-1, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 R); Bryce Milburn (Jr) (1-for-2, 1 RBI, 1 R); Tyler Burnett (So) (1-for-1, 1 R). Thornton: Team Total (1 Hit). (Individual Thornton hitting statistics not provided).

• PITCHING: Crete-Monee: Elijah Clemons (Sr) (W, 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 60 pitches). Thornton: (Individual pitching statistics not provided).

• BASERUNNING: Crete-Monee: Bryce Milburn (Jr) (3 SB); Keyshon James (Sr) (2 SB); Carlos Aguilar (Jr) (2 SB); Tyler Burnett (So) (2 SB); Robert Flores (Jr) (1 SB); Keegan Quaderer (Jr) (1 SB); Garrett Jemilo (Jr) (1 SB).

• FIELDING: Crete-Monee: Team Total (18 Chances, 12 Putouts, 6 Assists, 0 Errors); Wyatt Love (So) (5 Putouts, 2 Assists); Garrett Jemilo (Jr) (4 Putouts). Thornton: Team Total (8 Errors).