If Camp Point Central was feeling good off their 15-5 takedown of Astoria/VIT last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Camp Point Central Panthers fell just short of the West Prairie Cyclones by a score of 5-3 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Camp Point Central of the 6-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Camp Point Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lauren Miller, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Miller is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Claire Huston, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Having lost for the first time this season, Camp Point Central fell to 2-1.
Camp Point Central will look to defend their home field on Friday against Liberty at 4:30 p.m. Liberty is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Camp Point Central will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for West Prairie, they will take on Bushnell-Prairie City at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last four games West Prairie has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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