Asheboro is 0-10 against Ledford since April of 2016 but things could change on Friday. Asheboro will head out on the road to challenge Ledford at 5:00 p.m. Asheboro has given up an average of 20 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Asheboro is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against North Davidson, falling 20-0.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ledford, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Northern Guilford 4-3.
Leah Leonard spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Alana Herrera was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Grace Henry, who scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Ledford pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Asheboro, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Asheboro hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Ledford struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.5 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Asheboro might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Ledford when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Asheboro avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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