Canton is 3-0 against Ford since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Canton Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Ford Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Canton came tearing into Friday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Lions 17-1.
Jaycee Bullard looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Canton got a massive performance out of Payton Bray, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Bray continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Katrina Morphis, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last match, Ford made sure to put some runs up on the board against Kaufman on Tuesday. Ford put the hurt on Kaufman with a sharp 16-3 win.
Presley Junell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Junell was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Lillian Barraza was incredible, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-4. Preslielyn Barraza was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
Canton pushed their record up to 18-8 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 10.2 runs. As for Ford, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season.
Canton took their win against Ford in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 13-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Canton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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