The Camp Point Central Panthers will head out to take on the Brown County Hornets at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Camp Point Central has given up an average of 10.2 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Camp Point Central not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 6, 2024. They were the clear victors by an 18-11 margin over Rushville-Industry. The game snapped a strange streak: the last four times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Caleb Petersen made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off nine hits. Petersen was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Briggs Wiskirchen was a standout: he went 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Nate Peters was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Camp Point Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Brown County posted their closest win since April 25, 2024 on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over Macomb. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hornets.
Brown County's record is now 2-0. As for Camp Point Central, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Camp Point Central suffered a grim 17-2 defeat to Brown County when the teams last played last Wednesday. Can Camp Point Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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