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| 03/13/24 - Home | 6-4 W |
| 04/21/23 - Away | 9-3 W |
| 04/13/23 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 05/17/22 - Home | 0-7 L |
| 03/16/22 - Home | 7-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Manteno has gone 8-2 against Kankakee recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Manteno Panthers will venture away from home to take on the Kankakee Kays at 4:30 p.m. Kankakee took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Manteno, who comes in off a win.
Manteno is headed out to face Kankakee after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Manteno put the hurt on Grant Park with a sharp 16-1 win on Tuesday. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Dragons recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Manteno got a massive performance out of Brady Hespen, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Jake Stevens was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run.
Manteno always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, Kankakee had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell 5-0 to St. Anne.
Kankakee also got a good showing from Jacob Vinardi, who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched.
Manteno skirted past Kankakee 6-4 when the teams last played back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Manteno since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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