Ford lost to Wills Point back in March, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Ford Panthers narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Wills Point Tigers 7-5.
Payton Perez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Perez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Perez was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lillee Walls, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Preslielyn Barraza, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Wills Point's side, Payton Fugate made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Jesse Burleson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Wills Point was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ford only hit a.
Ford's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-7. As for Wills Point, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-18-1 record this season.
Ford does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Wills Point also has no future games currently scheduled.
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