The Maiden Blue Devils will head out on the road to challenge the Bandys Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Maiden will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Maiden earned a 9-4 win over West Caldwell.
Raegan Rembert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Averie Waddell was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Ella Bryan was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bandys put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They put the hurt on Lincolnton with a sharp 9-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Bandys.
Piper Barrymore made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Barrymore was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Barrymore wasn't the only one making solid contact as eight players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Haven Helton, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Caroline Drum, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Maiden's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Bandys, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Maiden has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.6 hits per game. However, it's not like Bandys struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Maiden skirted past Bandys 8-6 in their previous matchup back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Maiden since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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