With a playoff game on the line, Ledford rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They blew past the Montgomery Central Timberwolves 12-1. Considering Ledford has won ten matchups by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Leah Leonard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cassidy Murray, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophie Wheat, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Ledford is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Montgomery Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-10.
Ledford will head out on the road to challenge Rockingham County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Rockingham County will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Ledford surely won't give up without a fight. Montgomery Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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