For the second straight game, Coal City will face off against Manteno. The Coalers will face off against the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Coal City is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Coal City was able to grind out a solid win over Manteno, taking the game 5-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Coalers.
A.J. Wills spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gabe McHugh, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Coal City's victory bumped their record up to 18-11. As for Manteno, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Coal City has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Manteno struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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