The Ferris Yellowjackets will square off against the Ford Panthers at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Ferris' tournament run continued when they took on Ennis on Friday. The Yellowjackets came up short against the Lions, falling 7-1. The Yellowjackets haven't had much luck with the Lions recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Meanwhile, Ford had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Wildcats a 15-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won seven matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Kaelynn Medina was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. What's more, she posted two runs, the most she's had over her last 12 games. Payton Perez was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Ford hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in eight consecutive contests.
Ferris' defeat dropped their record down to 12-4. As for Ford, their victory bumped their record up to 9-4-1.
Ferris skirted past Ford 6-5 in their previous meeting back in April of 2018. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Yellowjackets since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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