If Ford was feeling good off their 16-3 takedown of Kaufman last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Ford Panthers wound up with the same score they had in their last game (16-3), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. They have not had much luck with Canton recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Lillian Barraza was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI. Preslielyn Barraza was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Ford didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Canton only tossed five.
On Canton's side, they got a great performance from Jaycee Bullard as she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Bullard has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Amrie Clower was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Kara Pride, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and a triple.
Ford's loss dropped their record down to 17-6. As for Canton, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 19-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ford will take on Mabank at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Canton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Red Oak at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Canton is on a nine-game streak of home wins, Red Oak a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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