Baseball Game Preview: Camp Point Central Panthers vs. Canton Tigers

The Camp Point Central Panthers are taking a road trip to face off against the Canton Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Camp Point Central has given up an average of 8.3 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Camp Point Central managed to slip by Quincy Notre Dame the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Panthers lost 13-6 to the Raiders on Friday.

Nate Peters

Runs

03/26/25 vs Rushville-Industry	3
05/02/25 @ Quincy Notre Dame	2
04/29/25 @ Hamilton/Warsaw	2
04/21/25 vs Augusta Southeastern	2
04/12/25 vs Pittsfield	2
+ 8 more games

Nate Peters was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Camp Point Central is 5-2 when Peters posts two or more runs, but 2-12 otherwise.

Fans were treated to a battle of the Tigers on Monday. Canton skirted past Scotland County 4-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Canton.

Camp Point Central has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season. As for Canton, their victory bumped their record up to 10-4.

Camp Point Central came up short against Canton in their previous matchup back in May of 2022, falling 4-1. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.