Ledyard extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 6-12 in the process. They lost 11-1 to the Stonington Bears. The loss was just more heartbreak for the Colonels, who fell 5-3 when the teams last met back in April.
Ledyard saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Leaf, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Stonington, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 17-4. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by seven runs or more this season.
On Stonington's side, Sean Durham and Grayson Dull made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Durham pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Meanwhile, Dull pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April. At the plate, Durham went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Dull went 3-for-4 with four RBI and one run. That triple was Durham's first of the season.
In other batting news, Michael Keefe was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Cam Ogden was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ledyard will take on Putnam at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Stonington, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Fitch at 6:00 p.m.
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