Softball Recap: Ford Panthers vs. Wills Point Tigers
If Ford was feeling good off their 10-4 takedown of Mabank last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Ford Panthers took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wills Point Tigers on Thursday. Ford was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Wills Point apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Payton Perez spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Preslielyn Barraza made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last nine times she's played. Lillian Barraza was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On Wills Point's side, Loryn Witherspoon was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Witherspoon was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Witherspoon wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jesse Burleson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Ford's defeat dropped their record down to 16-5. As for Wills Point, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-15-1.
Ford will challenge Kaufman at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Kaufman is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Wills Point, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Canton at 6:30 p.m. Wills Point is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home.
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