Lincolnton hasn't had much luck against Maiden recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lincolnton Wolves will challenge the Maiden Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m.
Lincolnton easily dispatched Shelby on Monday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Lincolnton fell just short of East Burke by a score of 8-6 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Wolves have suffered since February 26th.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Maiden, as they earned their first road win of the season. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Pine Lake Prep a 4-0 shutout on Thursday. That four run margin sets a new team best for the Blue Devils this season.
Raegan Rembert was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 6.2 strikeouts per game. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Wray, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. Ella Bryan was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Lincolnton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Maiden, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Lincolnton might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Maiden in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Lincolnton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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