Manteno put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Reed-Custer Comets and snuck past 8-7. That's two games straight that Manteno has won by just one run.
The team relied heavily on Jake Stevens, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Crane, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Manteno pushed their record up to 9-0 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Reed-Custer, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manteno will take on Clifton Central at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Clifton Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Reed-Custer, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Beecher at 4:30 p.m.
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