Camp Point Central is 0-5 against Quincy since May of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Panthers will welcome the Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. The last three games Camp Point Central has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
It was a proper cat-fight when Camp Point Central faced off against Greenfield/Northwestern on Friday. The Panthers fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 9-7.
Camp Point Central got a big performance out of Garrett Neisen, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Luke Ippensen, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Quincy). They put the hurt on Alleman with a sharp 17-2 victory on Monday. The win was familiar territory for the Blue Devils, who have now won four matches in a row.
Drake Gibson made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Quincy is 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 10-13 otherwise. Gibson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Kade Parkhill was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Trace Routh was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Quincy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .750. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Camp Point Central's loss dropped their record down to 7-17. As for Quincy, their victory bumped their record up to 13-14.
Camp Point Central couldn't quite finish off Quincy in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 and fell 9-7. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
