The Manteno Panthers beat the Marian Catholic Spartans 12-7 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Tyler Buehler and Jake Stevens did most of the damage at the plate: Buehler went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI, while Stevens went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. Stevens is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as he's now brought in three or more in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddoz Toepper, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Panthers
| 05/09/25 vs Marian Catholic | 12-7 |
| 04/29/25 vs Streator | 5-2 |
| 04/23/25 vs Oak Forest | 10-9 |
| 04/21/25 vs Lisle | 14-4 |
Manteno pushed their record up to 17-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Marian Catholic, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manteno will head out to square off against Coal City at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Coalers will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Marian Catholic, they will head out on the road to take on Saint Viator at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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