Herscher waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top against the Manteno Panthers by a score of 6-3. That's more bragging rights for Herscher, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Herscher got a great performance from Alec Nicholos as he pitched six innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits.
On the hitting side, Jarrett Wakey was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Nash Brubaker, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
On Manteno's side, Nolan Canfield was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits.
At the plate, Manteno saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Young, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Josh Crane was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Manteno was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Herscher only hit a.
Herscher has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season. As for Manteno, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Herscher will take on St. Joseph-Ogden at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Herscher is on a three-game streak of home wins, St. Joseph-Ogden a nine-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. Manteno will take on Beecher at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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