Pontiac extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping their season record down to 6-15 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Manteno Panthers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Indians have suffered since April 3rd.
As for Manteno, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games.
For Manteno's part, Brendan Jedlicka looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, Tyler Buehler was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Quinn Borden was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Coming up, Pontiac will host Bishop McNamara at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Manteno, they are taking a road trip to face off against Bradley-Bourbonnais at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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