Ford can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Kaufman Lions as the Ford Panthers made off with a 16-3 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Ford considering their two-run performance the game before.
Presley Junell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Junell has been consistent recently: 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, the team relied heavily on Lillian Barraza, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Preslielyn Barraza, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
On Kaufman's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sadie Waters, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Ford has been performing well recently as they've won 13 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Kaufman, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-11 record this season.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Canton the next time they take the field. Kaufman will head out to face Canton at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, while Ford will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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