Joliet Catholic fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Manteno on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 11-10. The Hilltoppers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Addison Fanter made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Addy Rizzatto, who went 2-for-5 with one triple and one run.
Joliet Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 16-10. As for Manteno, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-4.
Coming up, Joliet Catholic will square off against Providence Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Manteno, they will take on Seneca at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Fighting Irish will roll in looking for their 26th straight victory, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight.
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