The Maiden Blue Devils will face off against the Hickory Red Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Maiden will be strutting in after a victory while Hickory will be coming in after a defeat.
On Tuesday, Maiden needed a bit of extra time to put away East Burke. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Cavaliers. The victory was some much needed relief for the Blue Devils as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Maiden's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Zane Williams, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that Williams snagged this season.
Meanwhile, Hickory unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak dating back to last season on Saturday. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of South Caldwell. The loss was the Red Tornadoes' first of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Hickory fell to 2-1. As for Maiden, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Everything went Maiden's way against Hickory in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, as Maiden made off with a 13-5 win. Will Maiden repeat their success, or does Hickory have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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