East Burke lost against Maiden back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The East Burke Cavaliers fell just short of the Maiden Blue Devils by a score of 7-6. The loss continues a trend for East Burke in their matchups with Maiden: they've now lost seven in a row.
Amanda McLean was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Heaven Waycaster, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, East Burke was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Maiden didn't hit any.
On Maiden's side, Raegan Rembert was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Rembert has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Rembert was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Madison Herms was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Olivia Wray, who went 3-for-4 with a triple and a run.
East Burke's defeat dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Maiden, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-3.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Bandys the next time they take the field. East Burke will head out to face Bandys at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Maiden will play them later in the day, at 6:00 p.m.
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