Manteno won the last time they faced Pontiac, and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Manteno Panthers came out on top against the Pontiac Indians by a score of 10-6.
Andrew Norred was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Norred has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Norred was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jake Stevens, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Josh Crane was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Manteno's win bumped their record up to 14-2. As for Pontiac, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Manteno will be playing at home against Iroquois West at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Manteno's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Iroquois West's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Pontiac, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Prairie Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Prairie Central will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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