The Hamilton Titans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Camp Point Central Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hamilton's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Camp Point Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Hamilton's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Mendon Unity on Monday. They fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 2-0. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, Hamilton's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Hamilton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordyn Climer, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base. Climer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Camp Point Central had just enough and edged Beardstown out 9-8 on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Camp Point Central.
Karly Peters was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three doubles, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Olivia Hofmann, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Hamilton's defeat dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Camp Point Central, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hamilton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Camp Point Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Hamilton skirted past Camp Point Central 5-3 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Does Hamilton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Camp Point Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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