Maiden's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They blew past the Lincolnton Wolves 23-4. That 19 run margin sets a new team best for the Blue Devils this season.
Maiden got a massive performance out of Brycen James, who scored five runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. James has become a key player for Maiden: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-5 otherwise. Brock Artavia was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Blue Devils
| 03/21/25 vs Lincolnton | 42.4% |
| 03/20/25 @ St. Stephens | 11.1% |
| 03/18/25 vs Bunker Hill | 18.5% |
| 03/14/25 @ Bandys | 21.7% |
| 03/13/25 @ Foard | 33.3% |
| + 13 more games |
Maiden was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .424. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Maiden's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Lincolnton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-7.
Maiden has already played their next contest, a 5-1 loss against East Burke on the 25th. As for Lincolnton, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 13-1 defeat against Bunker Hill on the 25th.
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