Baseball Recap: Manteno Panthers vs. Clifton Central Comets
Manteno put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Clifton Central Comets a 7-0 shutout. Manteno might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five contests by seven runs or more this season.
Manteno got a great performance from Brayden Campbell as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Campbell has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Josh Crane, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, a double, and an RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Quinn Borden, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-1.
Manteno's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-0. As for Clifton Central, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Manteno will head out on the road to face off against Lisle at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Clifton Central, they will be playing at home against Reed-Custer at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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