Herscher beat Manteno this week, 6-3, in a matchup of the league's top two teams on Saturday.
Herscher is now in first place at 9-3 in Interstate Eight - South and 30-6 overall.
Billy Liss was on fire this week, as he led the league with a .571 average, one home run and five RBIs. His
Manteno team went 1-1.
The Panthers' pitching staff dominated this week, allowing only 11 hits and six walks, both of which led the league. Manteno's pitchers have been charged with only 201 hits and have struck out 169 batters.
Paul Dufrain is tops on the staff with 49 Ks.
The week's strikeout crown belonged to Dufrain, who turned in four Ks for the Panthers. He's first in the league with 49 total strikeouts.
