Ford was the 10-4 winner over Mabank when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Ford Panthers fell just short of the Mabank Panthers by a score of 5-4 on Friday. 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 consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lillian Barraza and Lillee Walls did some serious damage despite the final result: 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.
Ford's defeat dropped their record down to 17-7. As for Mabank, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-13.
Ford will head out on the road to take on Wills Point at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wills Point is coming into the match with six straight losses at home, meaning Ford will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Mabank will take on Canton at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Canton will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Mabank surely won't give up without a fight.
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