Softball Preview: Central Indians vs. Campbell County Camels
The Central Indians are on the road again on Friday to play the Campbell County Camels at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Wednesday, Central faced East in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Central fell just short of East by a score of 14-13. One positive for Central, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Campbell County waltzed into their contest on Saturday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They blew past the Plainsmen 16-8. Considering Campbell County has won five games by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Lanae Kimbley, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Patience Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Campbell County, they pushed their record up to 8-2 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Central came up short against Campbell County when the teams last played back in March, falling 12-7. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Kimbley, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. Now that Central knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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