Manteno was the 8-7 winner over Herscher when they last played one another back in May of 2025, but their luck changed this time around. The Panthers took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers on Monday. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Manteno got a good showing from Brendan Jedlicka, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Jedlicka has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Tyler Buehler and Connor Harrod stepped up to the plate in a big way. Buehler went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double, while Harrod went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Jake Stevens, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Manteno's defeat dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Herscher, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 22-7-1.
While Manteno had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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