Montgomery Central was the 3-1 winner over Ledford when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Montgomery Central Timberwolves fell just short of the Ledford Panthers by a score of 7-6 on Tuesday. Montgomery Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kyndal Rush and Meredith Spivey stepped up to the plate in a big way. Rush went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI, while Spivey went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Hannah Nichols was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Ledford's side, Leah Leonard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on nine hits and racked up ten Ks. Leonard has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Cassidy Murray was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Karleigh Newsome, who went 2-for-2 with three RBI.
Montgomery Central's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Ledford, they pushed their record up to 12-3 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Montgomery Central will take on Pinecrest at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Montgomery Central is facing Pinecrest at the right time seeing as Pinecrest is stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Ledford, they will head out on the road to challenge Oak Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Oak Grove will roll in looking for their 17th straight win, something Ledford surely won't give up without a fight.
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