Astoria/VIT hasn't had much luck against Camp Point Central recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Astoria/VIT will look to defend their home field against Camp Point Central at 4:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Astoria/VIT is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 14-2 margin over Monmouth United. The Rebels not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 6, 2024.
H Horwedel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Horwedel was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on S Heller, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was C Sutton, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Astoria/VIT always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .633. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, Camp Point Central got the win against Mendon Unity on Wednesday by a conclusive 17-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Camp Point Central got a massive performance out of Karly Peters, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Lauren Miller was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
Astoria/VIT suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to Camp Point Central in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will Astoria/VIT have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
