The Manteno Panthers will take on the Reed-Custer Comets at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Manteno and four for Reed-Custer.
On Saturday, Manteno didn't have quite enough to beat Tinley Park and fell 5-4.
Manteno saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Harrod, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Harrod also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Reed-Custer and Streator had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Comets came up short against the Bulldogs on Wednesday, falling 13-1.
Manteno's loss dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Reed-Custer, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Manteno skirted past Reed-Custer 8-7 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Comets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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