Ledford put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Central Davidson Spartans. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Ledford has scored all season.
Leah Leonard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Grace Henry, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Ava Francis, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
On Central Davidson's side, Lauren Chesney was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Ledford pushed their record up to 7-0 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs per game. As for Central Davidson, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-3.
Ledford will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Southeast Guilford at 6:00 p.m. Ledford's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Southeast Guilford's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Central Davidson, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Asheboro at 7:00 p.m. Asheboro is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12 runs per game this season.
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