There's no place like home for Ledford, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top against the Central Davidson Spartans by a score of 8-5 on Friday. That's more bragging rights for Ledford, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Leah Leonard made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Leonard was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Cassidy Murray and Alana Herrera did most of the damage at the plate: Murray went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double, while Herrera scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
On Central Davidson's side, Selah Trantham made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Ledford's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3. As for Central Davidson, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-9.
Ledford will be playing in front of their home fans against Montgomery Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ledford is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season. As for Central Davidson, they will head out on the road to challenge Asheboro at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Central Davidson is facing Asheboro at the right time seeing as Asheboro is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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