Baseball Recap: Manteno Panthers vs. Herscher Tigers
Manteno lost against Herscher last Monday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Manteno Panthers took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Herscher Tigers. Manteno has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Nolan Canfield was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Manteno saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Young, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Crane, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Manteno was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Herscher only hit a.
On Herscher's side, Alec Nicholos tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jarrett Wakey, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Nash Brubaker was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Manteno's defeat dropped their record down to 15-4. As for Herscher, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 16-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manteno will take on Beecher at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Herscher, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome St. Joseph-Ogden, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:45 p.m. St. Joseph-Ogden is coming into the game with nine straight wins on the road, so Herscher will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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