Baseball Preview: Como-Pickton Eagles vs. Ford Panthers
Como-Pickton has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Ford Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Como-Pickton won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Monday. They suffered a tough 13-6 defeat at the hands of Quitman. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Como-Pickton in their matchups with Quitman: they've now lost seven in a row.
Dane Oud put in work no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up six earned (and three unearned) runs off only one hit. Oud has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Oud was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Tucker LeCroy was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4. Kobie Wright was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Ford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 10-1 loss at the hands of Kaufman.
Ford saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zander Sharp, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Como-Pickton's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-8-1. As for Ford, their loss dropped their record down to 8-12-2.
Ford's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Como-Pickton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. It's a different story for Ford, though, as they've only averaged .216. Will they be able to contain Como-Pickton's hitters?
Como-Pickton suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Ford when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Como-Pickton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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