Baseball Recap: Manteno's Losing Streak Snapped at Four Games

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Previous 5 Games

04/15/25 - Away	7-3 W
04/14/25 - Home	1-6 L
04/09/24 - Away	8-7 W
04/08/24 - Home	7-6 W
05/20/23 - Home	0-3 L

Manteno had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 7-3 win over the Reed-Custer Comets on Tuesday. This was a revenge game for the Panthers: when they faced off against the Comets last Monday, they had to take a 6-1 loss.

Manteno got a great performance from Nolan Canfield as he didn't allow a single earned run over 5.2 innings pitched.

At the plate, Manteno let Andrew Norred and Brady Hespen run wild. Norred went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI, while Hespen scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances. Jake Stevens also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.

Manteno lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since the start of last season.

Manteno's record is now 9-4. As for Reed-Custer, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season.

Manteno will head out to face off against Clifton Central at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Comets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.73 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Reed-Custer, they will face off against Herscher at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.