Como-Pickton lost against Ford back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Como-Pickton Eagles wound up on the wrong side of a tough 19-6 walloping at the hands of the Ford Panthers. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Como-Pickton in their matchups with Ford: they've now lost three in a row.
Dane Oud made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, a triple, and two RBI. Kobie Wright was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Como-Pickton didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 16 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ford only tossed eight.
On Ford's side, the team relied heavily on Rhett Usleman, who went 4-for-6 with four stolen bases, four runs, and five RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Zander Sharp, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
Como-Pickton's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-9-1. As for Ford, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-12-2.
Como-Pickton will face off against Alba-Golden at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Alba-Golden will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Como-Pickton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ford, they will be playing at home against Canton at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Ford: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Canton has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
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