Batch Rename Part of File Names

Bridge CS3 and Windows XP Home. Have a set of files having names like: ijc-552346-c01_lay, ijc-552552-c01, ijc-552345-c552, ijc-552657. Wish to change the ijc-552 portion to ijc-559; for example, ijc-552346-c01 to ijc-559346-c01, ijc-552552-c01 to ijc-559552-c01, ijc-552345-c552 to ijc559345-c552 and so on. Need help on proper parameter set-up to do a batch file rename. Have hundreds of files to change.

Thanks Curt and Olaf for the suggestions.
Since I am not script literate decided to check for utilities. Just downloaded v8 of "Flexible Renamer" which is free, seems to offer plenty of function and has some good reviews. Will give it a try!
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