After flying high against Oak Ridge Military Academy last Friday, Bethany came back down to earth. The Bethany Wolves fell 7-2 to the Ledford Panthers on Monday.
Bethany saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayla Dick, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On Ledford's side, Leah Leonard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Leonard has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Cassidy Murray was excellent, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. Grace Henry was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Bethany's defeat dropped their record down to 13-5-1. As for Ledford, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season.
Bethany will head out on the road to take on Leadership Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Leadership Academy is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Bethany will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Ledford, they will head out on the road to face off against Asheboro at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ledford will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
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