Softball Preview: Hamilton Titans vs. Camp Point Central Panthers
Hamilton and Camp Point Central are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Hamilton Titans will head out on the road to square off against the Camp Point Central Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Hamilton is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Quincy Notre Dame on Wednesday. They fell 6-1 to the Raiders.
Hamilton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordyn Climer, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Climer has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Camp Point Central fell victim to a tough 12-2 loss at the hands of Hamilton.
Hamilton's defeat dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Camp Point Central, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hamilton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Camp Point Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Hamilton took their victory against Camp Point Central in their previous matchup on Tuesday by a conclusive 12-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hamilton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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