Ledford came into Tuesday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Asheboro Blue Comets on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Ledford also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
For Asheboro's part, Connor Adams was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out 11 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Adams has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Asheboro saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sam Gore, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Cohen Caviness was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Ledford's win bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Asheboro, their loss dropped their record down to 6-14.
Ledford will have a chance to go back-to-back against Asheboro: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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