Ledyard is 9-1 against Stonington since May of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Colonels will challenge the Bears at 4:00 p.m. Ledyard is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Ledyard will bounce into Wednesday's game after beating Waterford, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Colonels came out on top against the Lancers by a score of 6-3 on Monday.
Alexia Lemmon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on 11 hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
Aleecia Helme
| 05/18/26 vs Waterford | 3 |
| 05/13/26 vs Old Lyme | 2 |
| 05/12/26 vs East Lyme | 2 |
| 05/08/26 @ Glastonbury | 2 |
| 05/05/26 @ Montville | 2 |
On the hitting side, Ledyard let Aleecia Helme and Julia Bonser run wild. Helme went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI, while Bonser went 1-for-2 with three RBI. Those three hits gave Helme a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Stonington waltzed into their contest on Monday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They put the hurt on the Hukies with a sharp 17-0 win. The Bears' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Chloe Miner was excellent, getting on base in both of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Hana Lyon also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.
Stonington always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .853. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Ledyard's record now sits at 10-8. As for Stonington, their record is now 9-7.
Ledyard skirted past Stonington 4-3 in their previous meeting back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Colonels since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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