Softball Game Preview: Manteno Panthers vs. Herscher Tigers

For the second straight game, Manteno will face off against Herscher. The Panthers will square off against the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Manteno's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Herscher's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Manteno took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top against Herscher by a score of 4-1. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won five in a row.

For Herscher's part, RyLyn Adams was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Adams has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.

Manteno pushed their record up to 15-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Herscher, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-10.