For the second straight game, Manteno will face off against Coal City. The Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Coalers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Manteno is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Manteno is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Coal City on Monday. They fell 5-1 to the Coalers.
For Coal City's part, A.J. Wills spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits.
At the plate, Gabe McHugh was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Coal City and bumps their season record up to 18-11. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Manteno, their loss dropped their record down to 17-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Manteno has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Coal City struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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