| 04/10/24 - Home | 7-0 W |
| 06/07/21 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/29/15 - Home | 11-1 W |
Manteno is a perfect 3-0 against Clifton Central since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Comets at 4:30 p.m. Manteno is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Manteno turned things around against Reed-Custer on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Comets by a score of 7-3.
Manteno got a great performance from Nolan Canfield as he didn't allow a single earned run over 5.2 innings pitched.
At the plate, Andrew Norred and Brady Hespen did most of the damage at the plate: Norred went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI, while Hespen scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances. Jake Stevens also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
Manteno lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Clifton Central's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They came up short against Herscher, falling 17-5.
Clifton Central now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Manteno, their record now sits at 9-4.
Everything went Manteno's way against Clifton Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Manteno made off with a 7-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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