Ledford is 5-0 against Southeast Guilford since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Ledford Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Southeast Guilford Falcons at 6:00 p.m. Ledford will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Ledford has not done well against Central Davidson recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Ledford came out on top in a nail-biter against Central Davidson and snuck past 4-3. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Ledford has scored all season.
Leah Leonard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Grace Henry was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Ava Francis was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Southeast Guilford gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Western Guilford.
Julia Whiteside made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Whiteside was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Southeast Guilford got a massive performance out of Kathryn Jenkins-cowart, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jessica Wilson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Ledford's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs per game. As for Southeast Guilford, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Ledford hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .393. However, it's not like Southeast Guilford struggles in that department as they've averaged .329. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Ledford's way against Southeast Guilford when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Ledford made off with an 18-3 win. Will Ledford repeat their success, or does Southeast Guilford have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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