Manteno lost against Streator last Monday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Manteno Panthers fell just short of the Streator Bulldogs by a score of 8-7. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Manteno in their matchups with Streator: they've now lost three in a row.
Ryan Young put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Young has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Young was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Maddox Toepper was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Gannon Adamson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Manteno's defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 13-2. As for Streator, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-11 record this season.
Manteno will head out on the road to challenge Pontiac at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Pontiac is coming into the matchup with three straight wins at home, so Manteno will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Streator will take on Dunlap at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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