Manteno won against Milford last Tuesday with 11 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Manteno Panthers never let the Peotone Blue Devils onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory. That looming 11-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Manteno yet this season.
Nolan Canfield looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Connor Harrod came in to relieve Canfield and was airtight, giving up no runs, hits or walks in his four innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Maddox Toepper, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Quinn Borden was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On Peotone's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ruben Velasco, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
The win for Manteno keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Peotone, they dropped their record down to 1-3 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Manteno will take on Iroquois West at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Manteno's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Iroquois West's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Peotone, they will head out on the road to face off against St. Anne at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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