Panthers
| 05/13/26 vs Kankakee | 7 |
| 05/12/26 vs Herscher | 5 |
| 05/11/26 @ Herscher | 3 |
| 05/08/26 @ Marian Catholic | 4 |
| 05/05/26 @ Coal City | 4 |
| + 18 more games |
Manteno has gone a perfect 3-0 against Pontiac recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Panthers will head out to face off against the Indians at 4:30 p.m. Manteno is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Manteno barely beat Kankakee the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Panthers' pitchers stepped up to hand the Kays a 7-0 shutout on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Kays: they've now won five in a row.
Logan Bufford was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Franklin Jordan was another key player, getting on base in both of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Manteno hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kankakee struck out seven times.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Pontiac's offense. They lost 10-0 to Eureka on Wednesday. The Indians have struggled against the Hornets recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Pontiac's loss dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Manteno, their win bumped their record up to 16-7.
Pontiac'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 .332. It's a different story for Pontiac, though, as they've only averaged .218. Will they be able to contain Manteno's hitters?
Manteno was able to grind out a solid victory over Pontiac in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, winning 10-6. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Indians have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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