Ford never let their opponents score on Friday. They walked away with a 4-0 win over the Mount Vernon Tigers. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Payton Perez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out nine over 4.1 innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Jordyn Neustupa and Keely Boyer did most of the damage at the plate: Neustupa went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run, while Boyer went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Kinzi Henderson also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Ford kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Ford now has a winning record of 5-4-1. As for Mount Vernon, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-3.
Looking ahead, Ford will square off against Lone Oak at 12:40 p.m. on Saturday. As for Mount Vernon, they will face off against Fruitvale at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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