Manteno is a perfect 4-0 against Paxton-Buckley-Loda since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. Manteno will host Paxton-Buckley-Loda at 4:30 p.m. Manteno will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
If Manteno beats Paxton-Buckley-Loda with ten runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Panthers came out on top in a nail-biter against Oak Forest on Wednesday, sneaking past 10-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since March 29th.
Maddoz Toepper
| 04/23/25 vs Oak Forest | 2 |
| 04/22/25 @ Lisle | 1 |
| 04/03/25 @ Bloom | 1 |
| 03/29/25 vs Kankakee | 1 |
Manteno got a massive performance out of Maddoz Toepper, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave Toepper a new career-high. Quinn Borden was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Paxton-Buckley-Loda lost 9-3 to Monticello on Thursday.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayden Vance, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-7 record this season. As for Manteno, their win bumped their record up to 13-4.
Everything went Manteno's way against Paxton-Buckley-Loda when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Manteno made off with a 14-5 victory. Does Manteno have another victory up their sleeve, or will Paxton-Buckley-Loda turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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