Ford fell victim to Mabank and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. Their tough 13-0 defeat to the Mabank Panthers might stick with them for a while. Ford has struggled against Mabank recently, as their matchup on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
For Mabank's part, Hagen Tijernia was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over 4.2 innings pitched. Tijernia was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other pitching news, Parker Hernandez looked comfortable as he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Pierce Fulton, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kyler Howeth, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Ford's loss dropped their record down to 9-13-2. As for Mabank, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 16-10.
Ford will square off against Wills Point at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Wills Point is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning Ford will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Mabank will take on Canton at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Mabank: 2.7, Canton: 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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