The Central Davidson Spartans will challenge the Ledford Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Central Davidson will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Southwest Guilford on Wednesday. The Spartans came out on top against the Cowboys by a score of 11-8.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Ledford duked it out with Eastern Randolph on Wednesday. The Panthers walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Wildcats.
Hailey Hoots made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Hoots wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Leah Leonard, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. That's the most runs Leonard has posted since back in March. Karleigh Newsome was another, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Ledford is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Central Davidson, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-9.
Central Davidson couldn't quite finish off Ledford when the teams last played back in March and fell 5-3. Will the Spartans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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