Softball Recap: Maiden Blue Devils vs. West Lincoln Rebels
Maiden entered their tilt with West Lincoln with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They were the clear victor by a 14-2 margin over the West Lincoln Rebels. Considering Maiden has won five matches by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Olivia Wray, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Macy Michael, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run and two runs.
On West Lincoln's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Laura Willis, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Maiden's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for West Lincoln, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
Maiden will head out on the road to face off against West Caldwell at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Maiden: 3.9, West Caldwell: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for West Lincoln, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bunker Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. West Lincoln is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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