Ledbetter named all-star in Appalachian League

Arkansas pitcher Austin Ledbetter prepares to throw during a College World Series game against Auburn on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, in Omaha, Neb.( Charlie Kaijo)

Arkansas pitcher Austin Ledbetter prepares to throw during a College World Series game against Auburn on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, in Omaha, Neb.FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas pitcher Austin Ledbetter was named Wednesday to the all-star game in the Appalachian League.

Ledbetter, a right hander from Bryant, has a 2.53 ERA and 10 strikeouts in 10 2/3 innings pitched this summer for the Princeton (W.V.) WhistlePigs. He did not debut for the team until a July 2 relief appearance, nine days following the Razorbacks' season-ending loss to Ole Miss in…