Manteno put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Lisle Lions a 9-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Manteno, who have now won six games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Ryan Young made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Young has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Young was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andrew Norred, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI. Another player making a difference was Josh Crane, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Manteno's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-0. As for Lisle, they are on a 14-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-14.
Manteno will head out on the road to face off against Paxton-Buckley-Loda at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Manteno is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Lisle, they will be playing at home against St. Edward at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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