The third road matchup was the charm for Ledyard, as they earned their first away victory of the season. They walked away with an 8-5 win over the Plainfield Panthers on Tuesday. The Colonels haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
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Jack Leaf made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with four RBI.
In other batting news, Jeff Duerr was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Owen Williams was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Ledyard kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Ledyard's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Plainfield, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Ledyard will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Panthers: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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