After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Olympia, Camp Point Central was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They blew past the Hamilton/Warsaw Titans 9-3. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Titans: they've now won seven in a row.
Camp Point Central got a great performance from Collin Likes as he struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Likes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Luke Huston
| 04/29/25 @ Hamilton/Warsaw | 3 |
| 04/11/25 vs Mendon Unity | 2 |
| 03/26/25 vs Rushville-Industry | 2 |
| 04/26/25 @ Beardstown | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Seymour | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Luke Huston, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Petersen, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI.
Camp Point Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .483. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
The victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 7-13. As for Hamilton/Warsaw, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Camp Point Central will take on Quincy Notre Dame at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hamilton/Warsaw, they will square off against Clark County at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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