Manteno dropped their record down to 19-6 on Thursday, which also ended the team's seven-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Bradley-Bourbonnais Boilermakers by a score of 3-1. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Panthers couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Bradley-Bourbonnais, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games.
For Bradley-Bourbonnais' part, Lydia Hammond made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hammond has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
Hammond wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Woolman, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one double.
Looking ahead, Manteno will challenge Mercer County at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Bradley-Bourbonnais, they will square off against Lincoln-Way Central at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. The Knights will roll in looking for their 15th straight win, something the Boilermakers surely won't give up without a fight.
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