Maiden has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Bunker Hill Bears at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Maiden is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Maiden was handed a six-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Bandys on Monday. Maiden came out on top in a nail-biter against Bandys and snuck past 8-6. The victory was just what Maiden needed coming off of an 11-5 defeat in their prior contest.
Raegan Rembert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just one earned (and five unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Macy Michael was incredible, firing off two home runs, two additional RBI, and an additional run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Averie Waddell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bunker Hill put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against East Burke by a score of 4-1. Bunker Hill had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year.
East Burke's batters probably weren't too happy with Serena Thurman, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 13 Ks (she gave up no walks). Thurman also set a new season high mark in hits with no.
At the plate, Bunker Hill let Mykyiah Lafone and Gracie Setzer loose on the outfield. Lafone went 1-for-2 with a home run, while Setzer went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Maiden's record is now 3-1. As for Bunker Hill, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Bunker Hill's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Maiden hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. It's a different story for Bunker Hill, though, as they've only averaged .253. Will they be able to contain Maiden's hitters?
Everything went Maiden's way against Bunker Hill in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Maiden made off with a 15-1 victory. Does Maiden have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bunker Hill turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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