Softball Recap: Ford Panthers vs. Kaufman Lions
Ford can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Kaufman Lions as the Ford Panthers made off with a 16-3 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Ford considering their two-run performance the game before.
Presley Junell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Junell has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Junell was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lillian Barraza, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Preslielyn Barraza, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
On Kaufman's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sadie Waters, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Ford has been performing well recently as they've won 13 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Kaufman, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-11 record this season.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Canton the next time they take the field. Kaufman will head out to face Canton at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, while Ford will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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