Ford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 8-5 to the Wills Point Tigers. Ford was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Wills Point apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on March 12th.
Jayden Talley was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Talley was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
Talley wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Smith, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Ford's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11-2. As for Wills Point, their win bumped their record up to 4-15.
Ford will head out on the road to challenge Kaufman at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Kaufman has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Wills Point, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Canton at 7:15 p.m. Canton will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Wills Point surely won't give up without a fight.
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