The Ledford Panthers will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Montgomery Central Timberwolves at 6:00 p.m. Ledford's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Montgomery Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Ledford put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They blew past Southeast Guilford 18-0. While fans of Ledford might be used to big wins, the 18-run margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Hailey Hoots made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hoots was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
In other batting news, Alana Herrera and Sophie Wheat did most of the damage at the plate: Herrera went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double, while Wheat scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Ava Francis, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Montgomery Central came up short against North Stanly on Wednesday and fell 4-1. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Montgomery Central in their matchups with North Stanly: they've now lost three in a row.
Montgomery Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Meredith Spivey, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Ledford pushed their record up to 8-0 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.6 runs per game. As for Montgomery Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Ledford has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .500. However, it's not like Montgomery Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .458. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ledford came up short against Montgomery Central when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 7-4. Can Ledford avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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