The Manteno Panthers will be playing at home against the Peotone Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Manteno is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt want to keep things rolling.
On Monday, while Manteno put up plenty of runs, the same can't be said for Peotone. Manteno was the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over Peotone. 11 seems to be a good number for Manteno as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Nolan Canfield looked comfortable as he pitched 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. Jake Stevens was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Manteno's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Peotone, they dropped their record down to 1-3 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Manteno has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Peotone struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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