Crete-Monee Offense Explodes for 23 Runs in Road Win Over Thornton

The Crete-Monee varsity softball team opened their multi-game conference series against Thornton with a resounding 23-2 road victory on Monday, April 20, 2026. Capitalizing on a relentless offensive attack and flawless defense, Crete-Monee set the tone early to secure the decisive win.

The offense was virtually unstoppable from the first pitch, tallying 23 hits over the four-inning contest. Crete-Monee effectively put the game out of reach in the opening frame, batting around to score 13 runs. They followed up with a six-run second inning, ensuring the game would end early via the run rule. Defensively, Crete-Monee played a pristine game, committing zero errors behind their pitching staff, while taking full advantage of five fielding miscues by Thornton.

Game Summary

Score by Innings

Scoring Drives

• First Inning: Crete-Monee commands the game early, bringing 13 runs across the plate.

• Second Inning: Crete-Monee adds 6 runs to extend their lead; Thornton gets on the board with 1 run.

• Third Inning: Crete-Monee tacks on 3 runs; Thornton answers with 1 run.

• Fourth Inning: Crete-Monee caps the game’s offense with 1 final run.