For the second straight game, Manteno will face off against Peotone. Manteno will challenge Peotone at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Manteno will come into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
Manteno had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Peotone on Monday. Manteno was the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Peotone. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won five contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Connor Harrod
| 03/31/25 vs Peotone | 6 |
| 03/28/25 @ Hoopeston | 2 |
| 05/18/24 vs Herscher | 1 |
| 05/15/24 vs Bishop McNamara | 1 |
| 05/08/24 @ Coal City | 3 |
| + 5 more games |
Connor Harrod made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyler Buehler, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jake Stevens, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Manteno's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Peotone, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-3.
Peotone's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Manteno hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .373. It's a different story for Peotone, though, as they've only averaged .204. Will they be able to contain Manteno's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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