Ford is 0-10 against Kaufman since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Ford Panthers will be playing at home against the Kaufman Lions at 7:15 p.m.
On Tuesday, Ford came up short against Wills Point and fell 9-5. Ford has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Nicholas Hatchel was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Hatchel has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hatchel was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Jakoby Barraza made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-1 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Austin States was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Kaufman, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Saturday. They walked away with a 7-4 win over Mabank on Thursday.
Ford's defeat dropped their record down to 9-14-2. As for Kaufman, their victory bumped their record up to 11-9-1.
Ford might still be hurting after the 10-1 loss they got from Kaufman when the teams last played on April 2nd. Will Ford have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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