Camp Point Central's game on Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Beardstown Tigers with a sharp 10-1 win. With that victory, Camp Point Central brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Emma Stephens was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Stephens was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Olivia Hofmann was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Lauren Miller was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Beardstown's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bella Palmer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Beardstown hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Camp Point Central struck out six times.
Camp Point Central's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Beardstown, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Camp Point Central will head out on the road to take on Macomb at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Camp Point Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Beardstown, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Liberty at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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