North Davidson is a perfect 10-0 against Ledford since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Black Knights will square off against the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
North Davidson barely beat Ledford the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Black Knights blew past the Panthers 11-4 two weeks ago. The victory was nothing new for the Black Knights as they're now sitting on three straight.
Rileigh Barker
| 04/17/25 vs Ledford | 5 |
| 03/28/25 vs Central Davidson | 3 |
| 04/04/25 vs Montgomery Central | 2 |
| 03/06/25 vs Western Alamance | 2 |
| 04/02/25 vs West Davidson | 1 |
Rileigh Barker made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with five RBI and one double. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Valerieh Juarez was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Bryton Zimmerman, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
North Davidson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ledford only posted an OBP of .355.
The win made it two in a row for Ledford and bumps their season record up to 15-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for North Davidson, their record now sits at 15-6.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. North Davidson has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .460. However, it's not like Ledford struggles in that department as they've averaged .482. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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