After two games on the road, Maiden is heading back home. They will take on the Bunker Hill Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Tuesday, Maiden had just enough and edged Bandys out 2-1. That's two games straight that Maiden has won by just one run.
Maiden's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Townsend, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Bunker Hill narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past East Burke 3-2. That's two games straight that Bunker Hill has won by just one run.
Luke Fickling was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Fickling was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Maiden is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Bunker Hill, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-11.
Maiden beat Bunker Hill 5-2 in their previous meeting back in March. Will Maiden repeat their success, or does Bunker Hill have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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