Maiden and Bandys are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2021, but likely not for long. The Maiden Blue Devils will head out on the road to face off against the Bandys Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Maiden took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-3 win over West Lincoln.
The team relied heavily on Hunter Townsend, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Brycen James, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bandys entered their tilt with East Burke with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Cavaliers by a score of 8-3 on Tuesday.
Alex Robinson made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over 5.1 innings pitched. Robinson has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Robinson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Bandys let Dominic Robinson and Dawson Tucker loose on the outfield. Robinson scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Tucker scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Easton Ledford, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Maiden's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-6. As for Bandys, their win bumped their record up to 19-4.
Maiden skirted past Bandys 2-1 in their previous meeting back in April. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Robinson, who didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Maiden still be able to contain Robinson? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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