4  Leah Ledford
Outfield
Jr., Bats: R - Throws: R
West Chester, Ohio, Lakota West H.S.
Central Ohio Stingrays and Miami Valley Xpress
Construction Systems Management

Kalafatis on Ledford: “It’s clear that Leah can play any outfield spot. That versatility will be a tremendous asset for us this year. If Leah can use the experience she’s gotten from being in our program for two years, than I think we’ll see her start to really come into her own. Her strength and speed are definitely some of her biggest assets.”

At a glance: Earned a starting position in the outfield as a sophomore, playing primarily right and left field ... could also see time as designated player.

2008 (Sophomore Season): Played in 28 games overall, starting 10 ... hit a home run Feb. 9 vs. Marist and went 3-for-3 ... scored seven runs on the season, including three against Providence on Feb. 15 ... hit one double Feb.17 vs. Florida International ... hit by a pitch with bases loaded in comeback win at Wisconsin April 26 (game 1) ... finished season with a .314 batting average ... second on team with a .429 slugging pct. 

2007 (Freshman Season): Started four games and played in 19 overall ... started in right field for injured Courtney Pruner April 20 at Illinois ... drove in two runs in win over Oakland March 18 (game 2) ... made first collegiate start March 9 vs. Hofstra in right field ... saw action in left field at No. 5 Arizona State Feb. 11 when Megan Schwab left with an injury ... had five pinch-hit at bats (second on team).

Prior to Ohio State: Was a first-team All-Greater Miami Conference and all-district selection as a junior and a senior ... led the Firebirds to regional championships both years after regional runner-up finishes as a freshman and sophomore ... captain and four-year starter ... hit .378 as a senior and led the team in RBI (23) ... had three firsts: was the first Lakota West player to hit for the cycle, to hit a home run over the 220-foot fence (she did it twice) and hit the first grand slam in Southwest District All-Star game history ... helped lead her club team, the Central Ohio Stingrays, to the state championship at the last four levels (12U, 14U, 16U and 18U) and to a third place finish at the National Softball Association 2004 national championship ... was a member of the honor roll and the J. Kyle Braid Leadership Foundation Award recipient ... also ran cross country and played basketball in high school.

Personal: Daughter of Michael and Denise Ledford ... has a sister, Leslie (19) and a brother, Joseph (15) ... would like to be an engineer and have a family ... enjoys watching sports, especially football, shopping , reading and hanging out with family and friends ... greatest sports thrill was hitting a three-run walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth inning, at the NSA World Series.