For the second straight game, Maiden will face off against Foard. The Blue Devils are taking a road trip to take on the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Maiden is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Foard on Tuesday. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers.
For Foard's part, K Sigmon made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Sigmon has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, E Fulbright was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Livi Queen was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Foard hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in seven consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Foard pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Maiden, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Maiden has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Foard struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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