The Ledford Panthers will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Montgomery Central Timberwolves at 6:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Ledford's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Montgomery Central has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
While Ledford has not struggled against Central Davidson recently, they managed to flip the script on Friday. Ledford walked away with an 8-5 win over Central Davidson.
Leah Leonard made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Leonard was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Ledford let Cassidy Murray and Alana Herrera loose on the outfield. Murray went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double, while Herrera scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Montgomery Central was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They fell 7-2 to North Davidson.
Kyndal Rush was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Meredith Spivey, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Ledford's victory bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Montgomery Central, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-5.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Ledford hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .376. However, it's not like Montgomery Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .362. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ledford couldn't quite finish off Montgomery Central in their previous matchup back in March and fell 3-1. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Montgomery Central's Emma Parnell, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Now that Ledford knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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