Panthers
| 02/19/26 vs Bland | 2 |
| 02/19/26 @ Fruitvale | 15 |
| 02/17/26 @ Bells | 6 |
| 02/13/26 vs DasCHE | 4 |
| 02/13/26 @ Mineola | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
The Ford Panthers are taking a road trip to square off against the Mount Vernon Tigers at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Ford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Things were looking good for Ford after they put the first run on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 9-2 to Bland.
Payton Perez made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kinzi Henderson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Mount Vernon had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They blew past Blue Ridge 7-1. The result was nothing new for Mount Vernon, who have now won four games by six runs or more so far this season.
Amber Alford and Daey Timmons did most of the damage at the plate: Alford went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Timmons went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Alford also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Brihana Walker, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Mount Vernon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .450. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .367 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Mount Vernon's record now sits at 4-1. As for Ford, they now have a losing record of 3-4-1.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Ford has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. However, it's not like Mount Vernon struggles in that department as they've averaged .476. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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