Softball Recap: Camp Point Central Has No Trouble Against West Prairie

Panthers

Margin (Wins)

04/03/25 vs West Prairie	16
03/26/25 @ Mendon Unity	16
03/29/25 vs West Prairie	12
03/29/25 @ Brown County	12
05/12/25 @ West Prairie	11

Camp Point Central's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over the West Prairie Cyclones. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 games by six runs or more this season.

Braizley Allison made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.

In other batting news, Karly Peters and Claire Huston did most of the damage at the plate: Peters got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Huston went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Huston has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Adisen Mace was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.

Camp Point Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Prairie only posted an OBP of .240.

Camp Point Central has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games. As for West Prairie, they dropped their record down to 8-18 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.

Camp Point Central didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 5-4 loss against Seymour on the 13th. As for West Prairie, they will challenge Havana at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Ducks' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Cyclones' hitters will have their work cut out for them.