Lincolnton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They suffered a tough 11-0 defeat at the hands of the Maiden Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lincolnton of the 16-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Maiden's part, Hayden Fleury was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Fleury has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Fleury was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Maiden got a big performance out of Davin Williams, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Hunter Townsend, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Lincolnton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Maiden, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 15-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lincolnton is on the road again on Friday to play West Lincoln at 7:30 p.m. The last four games West Lincoln has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Maiden, they will head out on the road to take on North Gaston at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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