Recap: Ford Panthers vs. Canton Eagles
It was a good run, but Ford unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Monday. They fell victim to a tough 13-3 loss at the hands of the Canton Eagles. Ford has not had much luck with Canton recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Lillian Barraza made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Preslielyn Barraza, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Canton's side, Jaycee Bullard looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (she also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Canton got a massive performance out of Grace Thompson, who went 4-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lily Cervantes, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Ford's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-4. As for Canton, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a massive bump to their 15-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ford will square off against Mabank at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ford is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Canton, they will head out on the road to challenge Wills Point at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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