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Payton Hunt (2) takes a big cut off of a pitch during recent road action. Hunt batted 1/4 and scored a run in the Eagles' 19-6 loss against Ford Friday. Photo by DJ Spencer
Hernandez tallies two runs
COMO — The Como-Pickton Eagles dropped their second consecutive game Friday after a 19-6 loss to the Ford Panthers at War Eagle Field. Early on, the Eagles fell behind and couldn’t dig themselves out of the hole, leading to a blowout loss.
The Panthers would immediately make their presence felt in the first inning, scoring four runs and taking a 4-0 lead. Ford would then add two more runs in the second inning to extend their lead to 6-0.
The Eagles would finally get on the board in the third inning. Cade Childress and Kevin Hernandez both scored, as the Eagles trimmed the score to 6-2.
In the fourth inning, the Eagles continued to chip into Ford’s lead. Payton Hunt would score a run, as the score was now 6-3.
The Panthers would come up with three runs in the top of the fifth inning, extending their lead to 9-3. The Eagles would then add two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning. Hernandez and Kobie Wright scored, as the Eagles cut the score to 9-5.
The Panthers would continue to score in the sixth inning. They would add three runs to increase their lead to 12-5.
Ford would add seven more runs in the top of the seventh inning, increasing their lead to 19-5. Though the Eagles scored again in the bottom of the seventh inning with a home run by Dane Oud, it wasn’t enough to make a difference, as the Panthers handed the Eagles a 19-6 loss.
As a team, the Eagles batted 7 for 32 (.219) from the plate. Oud led with two hits, while Sean Carpenter, Childress, Hunt, Tucker LeCroy, and Wright tallied one hit each.
Hernandez was the Eagles’ leading scorer with two runs. Childress, Hunt, Oud, and Wright would contribute one run each.
LeCroy suffered the loss on the mound. Across three innings, despite recording eight strikeouts, he gave up six runs (three earned), four hits, and two walks.
Carpenter pitched two innings in relief, recording four strikeouts, while allowing three runs and two hits. Hernandez then pitched one inning, surrendering four walks, three runs (two earned), and one hit, recording three strikeouts.
Joel Newsom would pitch 2/3 of an inning, allowing six runs, four walks, and one hit. Childress pitched the final 1/3 of an inning, striking out one batter while allowing a run and a walk.
With the loss, the Eagles dropped to 9-9-1 on the season. They resumed action Tuesday, traveling to Alba to face off against the Alba-Golden Panthers.