Pittsfield came tearing into Saturday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Camp Point Central Panthers 9-1. Pittsfield might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six matchups by six runs or more this season.
Luke Archer made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Archer was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a triple, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Bobby Harris was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Pittsfield pushed their record up to 11-1 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs per game. As for Camp Point Central, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pittsfield's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Quincy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Pittsfield's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Quincy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Camp Point Central, they will be playing at home against Macomb at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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