Manteno lost against Wilmington last Thursday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Manteno Panthers wound up with the same score they had in their last game (5-2), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Tyler Buehler was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Wilmington's side, Ryan Smith looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Reid Juster was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Zach Ohlund was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Manteno's defeat dropped their record down to 18-6. As for Wilmington, the victory was the 20th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-1.
Manteno will head out on the road to face off against Dwight at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Dwight is coming into the matchup with four straight losses at home, meaning Manteno will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Wilmington will take on Morris at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Wilmington: 2, Morris: 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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