Maiden won the last time they faced North Gaston and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Blue Devils won by a run and slipped past the Wildcats 6-5. The win was familiar territory for the Blue Devils, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Sawyer Hudson looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Zane Williams, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Brycen James also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Blue Devils
| 04/02/25 vs North Gaston | 6-5 |
| 04/01/25 vs West Caldwell | 7-6 |
| 03/21/25 vs Lincolnton | 23-4 |
| 03/18/25 vs Bunker Hill | 8-3 |
| 03/07/25 vs West Lincoln | 5-2 |
Maiden's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-7. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for North Gaston, the defeat snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 8-4 record.
Coming up, Maiden will be playing at home against Bandys at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for North Gaston, they will venture away from home to challenge Ashbrook at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats are facing the Greenwave at the right time seeing as the Greenwave are stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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