Joliet Catholic is a perfect 3-0 against Manteno since June of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Hilltoppers will take on the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Joliet Catholic's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Manteno's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Wednesday, Joliet Catholic was able to grind out a solid win over Nazareth Academy, taking the game 4-1.
Nina Sebahar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
Addy Rizzatto
| 05/07/25 @ Nazareth Academy | 3 |
| 05/05/25 vs Nazareth Academy | 0 |
| 03/28/25 @ Plainfield Central | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Joliet West | 3 |
At the plate, Addy Rizzatto was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Adelia Southcombe also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Manteno has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 4.05 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-10 victory over Herscher. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Joliet Catholic has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for Manteno, their win bumped their record up to 16-4.
Joliet Catholic skirted past Manteno 5-3 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hilltoppers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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