The Manteno Panthers will be taking part in a tournament against the Riverdale Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
While Manteno's win against Herscher wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Panthers skirted past the Tigers 10-8. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won eight in a row.
Meanwhile, Riverdale got themselves on the board against Hall on Saturday, but Hall never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Red Devils with a sharp 13-0 win. Considering the Rams have won 11 matchups by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Brooklyn Peterson was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Amaya Lopez-Hernandez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Riverdale kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive contests.
Manteno's record is now 20-6. As for Riverdale, their record now sits at 23-2-1.
Manteno couldn't quite finish off Riverdale in their previous matchup back in May of 2025 and fell 4-2. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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