Plainfield hasn't had much luck against Ledyard recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Panthers will head out to challenge the Colonels at 3:45 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
It was a proper cat-fight when Plainfield faced off against Wheeler on Thursday. The Panthers walked away with a 13-10 victory over the Lions. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Meanwhile, Ledyard made easy work of New London on Thursday and carried off a 12-2 win. Considering the Colonels have won six contests by more than eight runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Ayden Quilter spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. 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, Ledyard let Jack Leaf and Calvin Casavant run wild. Leaf got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Casavant went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those four runs gave Leaf a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jeff Duerr, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Plainfield's record now sits at 5-8. As for Ledyard, their record is now 11-2.
Plainfield might still be hurting after the 16-1 loss they got from Ledyard in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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