Ledford proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by 14) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Central Davidson Spartans. The Panthers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Spartans, too.
Leah Leonard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nicola Simpson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cassidy Murray, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Panthers
| 03/18/25 vs Central Davidson | 5-3 |
| 03/13/25 vs Forsyth Home Educators | 16-2 |
| 03/07/25 vs Eastern Randolph | 16-1 |
| 05/07/24 vs Montgomery Central | 12-1 |
| 04/29/24 vs Asheboro | 15-0 |
Ledford pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Central Davidson, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ledford will take on Montgomery Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Central Davidson, they will square off against East Forsyth at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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