Tuesday just wasn't the day for Maiden's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Lincoln Knights on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their meetings with the Knights: they've now lost five in a row.
Maiden saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blake Lackey, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double. That double marked the first that Lackey has hit this season.
Maiden's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for North Lincoln, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Maiden will challenge Bunker Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.17 runs per game on average), something the Blue Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for North Lincoln, they will take on West Iredell at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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