Softball Recap: Seymour comes up short despite Olivia Mock's strong performance

By Team Reports May 7, 2024, 5:25pm

Softball Recap: Seymour Indians vs. Camp Point Central Panthers

Seymour was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Camp Point Central Panthers by a score of 9-8. That's two games in a row now that Seymour has lost by just one run.

Olivia Mock was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI. Grace Klitz was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.

On Camp Point Central's side, Lauren Miller made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Miller was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braizley Allison, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Anna Peters, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.

Seymour's defeat dropped their record down to 13-16. As for Camp Point Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 11-10 record this season.

Seymour will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Barry Western at 4:00 p.m. The last three games Seymour has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Camp Point Central, they will head out on the road to challenge Quincy Notre Dame at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Quincy Notre Dame's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Camp Point Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

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