Manteno put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Clifton Central Comets a 7-0 shutout. Manteno might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five contests by seven runs or more this season.
Manteno got a great performance from Brayden Campbell as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Campbell has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Josh Crane, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, a double, and an RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Quinn Borden, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-1.
Manteno's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-0. As for Clifton Central, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Manteno will head out on the road to face off against Lisle at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Clifton Central, they will be playing at home against Reed-Custer at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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