The Homewood-Flossmoor Vikings will challenge the Manteno Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Homewood-Flossmoor came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Lincoln-Way Central, falling 17-7. The defeat continues a trend for the Vikings in their meetings with the Knights: they've now lost nine in a row.
Elodie Sullivan was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Demi Chaney, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Manteno got themselves on the board against Reed-Custer on Tuesday, but Reed-Custer never followed suit. They blew past the Comets 15-0. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won seven contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Homewood-Flossmoor's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Manteno, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Homewood-Flossmoor might still be hurting after the 9-2 defeat they got from Manteno in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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