Softball Preview: Ford Panthers vs. Wills Point Tigers
The Ford Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Wills Point Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Friday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Ford had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Mabank. Ford has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Payton Perez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lillian Barraza and Lillee Walls stepped up to the plate in a big way. Barraza scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Walls went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Preslielyn Barraza, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and a double.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Wills Point had to settle for an 8-7 loss against Kaufman on Friday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Wills Point in their matchups with Kaufman: they've now lost six in a row.
Loryn Witherspoon put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off nine hits. Witherspoon was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-4.
Witherspoon wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Emily Everett, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Ford's record is now 17-7. As for Wills Point, their record now sits at 9-17-1.
Wills Point's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Ford hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. It's a different story for Wills Point, though, as they've only averaged .244. Will they be able to contain Ford's hitters?
Ford came up short against Wills Point in their previous meeting back in March, falling 5-2. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Witherspoon, who struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Now that Ford knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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