Baseball Recap: Maiden Victorious

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Previous Games

04/01/25 - Home	7-6 W
03/11/25 - Away	16-2 W
04/12/24 - Away	1-0 W
03/13/24 - Home	1-0 W
05/01/23 - Home	10-0 W
+ 5 more games

While Maiden's win against West Caldwell wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Blue Devils sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over the Warriors on Tuesday. That's two games straight that the Blue Devils have won by just one run.

Brycen James made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. James was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.

In other batting news, Maiden let Ethan Whittaker and Zane Williams run wild. Whittaker scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Williams went 1-for-4 with one home run. That home run marked the first that Williams launched this season.

Maiden hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Caldwell struck out ten times.

Maiden is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for West Caldwell, they are on a 22-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-15.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Maiden will welcome North Gaston at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Blue Devils surely won't give up without a fight. As for West Caldwell, they will host North Wilkes at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.