Camp Point Central lost against Illini West back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Camp Point Central Panthers fell 10-6 to the Illini West Chargers. It was the first time this season that Camp Point Central let down their fans at home.
Braizley Allison was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Allison was also big at the plate, scoring a run.
Allison wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lauren Miller, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Camp Point Central hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Like Camp Point Central, Illini West also got a great game from a two-way player: Madalyn Boyer. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Boyer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Boyer was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with five RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Corin Robinson was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Kaelyn Ferrill was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Camp Point Central's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-2. As for Illini West, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Camp Point Central will challenge West Prairie at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Camp Point Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Illini West, they will challenge Liberty at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Liberty is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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