Ford is 0-3 against Canton since March of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Ford Panthers will be playing at home against the Canton Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
After only two runs in their last contest, Ford made sure to put some runs up on the board against Kaufman on Tuesday. Ford was the clear victor by a 16-3 margin over Kaufman.
Presley Junell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Junell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. 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.
Meanwhile, Canton came tearing into Friday's match 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. Everything went their way against the Lions as they made off with a 17-1 victory.
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).
At the plate, Payton Bray was a standout: she scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. She 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.
Ford is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Canton, their win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-8.
Ford suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Canton in their previous meeting two weeks ago. 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 softball content.
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