The Camp Point Central Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Hamilton Titans at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Camp Point Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
On Monday, it was close, but Camp Point Central sidestepped Beardstown for a 9-8 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Camp Point Central.
Karly Peters was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three doubles, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Olivia Hofmann, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Hamilton fell victim to Mendon Unity and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 2-0. The match marked the first time this season in which Hamilton was not able to get on the board.
Hamilton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordyn Climer, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base. Climer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
The victory got Camp Point Central back to even at 9-9. As for Hamilton, their loss dropped their record down to 8-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Camp Point Central has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hamilton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Camp Point Central couldn't quite finish off Hamilton in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 5-3. Can Camp Point Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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