Manteno gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They blew past the Grant Park Dragons 16-1. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Dragons: they've now won eight in a row.
Manteno got a massive performance out of Brady Hespen, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jake Stevens, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run.
Panthers
| 03/18/25 vs Grant Park | 58.1% |
| 05/18/24 vs Herscher | 26.7% |
| 05/15/24 vs Bishop McNamara | 42.4% |
| 05/10/24 @ Wilmington | 30% |
| 05/08/24 @ Coal City | 33.3% |
| + 18 more games |
Manteno always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manteno will take on Kankakee at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Grant Park, they will face off against Reed-Custer at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Grant Park is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
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