Softball Preview: Maiden Blue Devils vs. West Lincoln Rebels
The Maiden Blue Devils will be playing at home against the West Lincoln Rebels at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Maiden had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They never let the Red Devils onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Maiden has managed all season.
Madison Herms made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Herms was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Averie Waddell, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Macy Michael, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, everything went West Lincoln's way against Cherryville on Monday as West Lincoln made off with a 12-1 win.
Like Maiden, West Lincoln also got a great game from a two-way player: Gabrielle Wright. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Wright has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Wright was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Addisyn Robinson was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. Quinlyn Avery was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Maiden's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for West Lincoln, their win bumped their record up to 8-6.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Maiden hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .377. However, it's not like West Lincoln struggles in that department as they've averaged .354. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Maiden beat West Lincoln 7-3 when the teams last played back in March. Will Maiden repeat their success, or does West Lincoln have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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