The Camp Point Central Panthers are taking a road trip to take on the Liberty Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Camp Point Central is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
On Wednesday, Camp Point Central needed a bit of extra time to put away Rushville-Industry. They had just enough and edged out the Rockets 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted against the Rockets since March 22, 2017.
Luke Ippensen
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Luke Ippensen was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Liberty, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They walked away with a 4-0 win over Seymour on Monday. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Indians recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
The team relied heavily on Reed Sparrow, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Layne Bent was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Camp Point Central's record is now 3-0. As for Liberty, the win got them back to even at 1-1-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Camp Point Central has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Liberty struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 10.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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