
Tigers
| 05/11/26 vs Manteno | 6 |
| 05/08/26 vs Dunlap | 6 |
| 05/05/26 vs Lisle | 4 |
| 05/04/26 @ Lisle | 15 |
| 05/02/26 @ Gardner-South Wilmington | 2 |
| + 25 more games |
For the second straight game, Herscher will face off against Manteno. The Tigers will face off against the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Herscher is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
If Herscher beats Manteno with six runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Tigers walked away with a 6-3 win over the Panthers on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
For Manteno's part, they got a good showing from Brendan Jedlicka, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Jedlicka has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Tyler Buehler and Connor Harrod did some serious damage despite the final result: Buehler went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double, while Harrod went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Jake Stevens, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Herscher's victory bumped their record up to 22-7-1. As for Manteno, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-7 record this season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Herscher hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Manteno struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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