Softball Game Preview: Manteno Panthers vs. Lisle Lions

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Previous Games

04/16/24 - Home	11-0 W
04/15/24 - Away	20-0 W
04/18/23 - Home	10-0 W
04/17/23 - Away	20-1 W
04/19/22 - Away	19-0 W
+ 5 more games

Manteno has gone 9-1 against Lisle recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lions at 4:30 p.m. Manteno's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Lisle's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Manteno couldn't beat Homewood-Flossmoor on Wednesday even though they stacked six runs on them in the seventh inning. The Panthers fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 8-7.

Meanwhile, Lisle can bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Westmont a 15-0 shutout. The Lions' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last five games.

Madysen Cole was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two triples, four RBI, and one run. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of McKenna Riley, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.

Manteno's loss dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Lisle, their win bumped their record up to 4-7.

Manteno took their victory against Lisle when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 11-0 score. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.