Camp Point Central is 2-8 against Illini West since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Panthers will venture away from home to square off against the Chargers at 4:30 p.m. Camp Point Central's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Illini West's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Wednesday, Camp Point Central needed a bit of extra time to put away Barry Western. They won by a run and slipped past the Wildcats 7-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
The team relied heavily on Gwen Huston, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024. Ella Venvertloh also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Illini West was a bit more limited in their game on Wednesday. They came up short against Sherrard, falling 7-1. The Chargers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Illini West saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ella Shutwell, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Camp Point Central's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.9 runs over those games. As for Illini West, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Camp Point Central couldn't quite get it done against Illini West in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 10-6. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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