Manteno put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Reed-Custer Comets 7-6. For Manteno, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 loss Reed-Custer walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Connor Harrod looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tyler Buehler, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Josh Crane, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Manteno's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Reed-Custer, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
Manteno will have a chance to go back-to-back against Reed-Custer: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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