It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Ledford can now relate to. They fell 8-4 to the Rockingham County Cougars on Friday.
Ava Francis was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
On Rockingham County's side, Ava Grace Pruitt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Pruitt has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Pruitt was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Macey Hardy was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Kennidy Kirby was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Ledford's defeat dropped their record down to 17-6. As for Rockingham County, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-5.
Ledford does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Rockingham County, they will challenge East Rowan on Tuesday. East Rowan is coming into the contest with ten straight wins on the road, so Rockingham County will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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