The Ledyard Colonels will head out to square off against the Stonington Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Ledyard is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Ledyard proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by ten) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Bacon Academy. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Colonels have posted against the Bobcats since May 14, 2022.
Ayden Quilter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Jack Leaf was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Stonington). They were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over Wheeler on Tuesday. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Stonington has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Ledyard, their record is now 15-4.
Ledyard suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Stonington in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. Can the Colonels avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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