Colonels
| 05/08/25 @ Stonington | 4-2 |
| 05/01/25 vs East Lyme | 8-5 |
| 04/29/25 @ St. Bernard | 18-1 |
| 04/28/25 @ Plainfield | 16-0 |
Ledyard had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Stonington Bears. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Colonels have posted since April 10th.
Alexia Lemmon made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Julia Bonser was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Mia Starling, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Ledyard pushed their record up to 10-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Stonington, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ledyard will square off against Putnam at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Stonington, they will head out to challenge Woodstock Academy at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Centaurs have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season.
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