Mabank is 6-1 against Ford since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Mabank Panthers will be playing at home against the Ford Panthers at 7:15 p.m. Mabank's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Ford's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Mabank unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of Kaufman by a score of 1-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Mabank's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Hagen Tijernia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Ford beat Cumberland Academy 12-8 on Monday. The win was just what Ford needed coming off of a 10-3 loss in their prior game.
Jaiden Seigler made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Seigler was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Rhett Usleman was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. Zander Sharp was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Mabank's defeat dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Ford, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-8-2 record this season.
Mabank beat Ford 12-7 in their previous matchup on March 5th. Will Mabank repeat their success, or does Ford have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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