Camp Point Central has gone 8-2 against Liberty recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Panthers are taking a road trip to take on the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Camp Point Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.7 runs per game this season.
Camp Point Central will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Tuesday, then bounced right back against West Prairie on Thursday. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 16-2 margin over the Cyclones. The Panthers have beaten the Cyclones the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Cyclones has come to flipping the script.
Lauren Miller made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Anna Peters
| 04/03/25 vs West Prairie | 4 |
| 04/17/24 vs Rushville-Industry | 3 |
| 03/29/25 @ Brown County | 2 |
| 03/27/25 @ Astoria/VIT | 2 |
| 05/07/24 vs Seymour | 2 |
In other batting news, Camp Point Central let Karly Peters and Anna Peters run wild. Karly went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles, while Anna went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one double. Those four hits gave Anna a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Claire Huston, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Camp Point Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Prairie only managed six hits.
Meanwhile, Liberty fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Quincy Notre Dame on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 4-3. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Raiders recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Chandler John spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Liberty saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anna Dietrich, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI. Camdyn Ormond also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Camp Point Central's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Liberty, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Camp Point Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .447. However, it's not like Liberty struggles in that department as they've averaged .326. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Camp Point Central came out on top in a nail-biter against Liberty in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, sneaking past 8-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
