If Ledyard was feeling good off their 13-1 takedown of Grasso Tech last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Ledyard Colonels lost 11-5 to the Bacon Academy Bobcats on Friday. Ledyard has struggled against Bacon Academy recently, as their contest on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Bacon Academy's part, Ethan Creutz made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off seven hits. Creutz was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mason Pingree, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Chris Lusignan, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Ledyard's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Bacon Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ledyard's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Stonington at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Bacon Academy will take on Waterford at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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