Illinois High School Softball - Manteno edges Mercer County
May 16, 2025: Manteno, IL 60950 The Manteno Panthers softball team scored 5 runs and held the visiting Mercer County Golden Eagles to 3 in the Panthers non-league win on Friday.
The Panthers now sport a 20-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Riverdale for a non-league battle on Friday, May 16. Manteno will confront a Rams team coming off a 14-4 league win over Rockridge (Taylor Ridge, IL). The Rams record now stands at 22-4.
With the loss, Mercer County moves to 20-10 on the season. The Golden eagles travel to Seneca (Seneca, IL) to confront the Fighting Irish in a non-league battle on Saturday, May 17. The Fighting Irish come into the battle with a record of 29-0. Seneca won 5-2 in their recent league battle against St. Bede (Peru, IL)