Panthers
| 04/03/25 @ Bloom | 7-3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Peotone | 5-0 |
| 03/31/25 vs Peotone | 12-2 |
| 03/29/25 vs Kankakee | 6-5 |
| 03/28/25 @ Hoopeston | 13-3 |
| + 3 more games |
Manteno put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the Bloom Blazing Trojan by a score of 7-3. The Panthers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Blazing Trojan, too.
Jake Wendling and Braden Campbell were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Wendling pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Meanwhile, Campbell struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Wendling scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Campbell went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, Quinn Borden was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Gio Arrigo, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Manteno hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bloom struck out 11 times.
Manteno's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Bloom, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-7.
Manteno wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, an 8-0 defeat against Wilmington on the 8th. As for Bloom, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 14-6 win against Rich Township on the 8th.
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