After six games on the road, Maiden is heading back home. They will take on the West Lincoln Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Wednesday, Maiden never let their opponents score. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over East Burke. That's two games straight that Maiden has won by exactly ten runs.
Collin Chappel was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Chappel was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Zane Williams was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and a run. Another player making a difference was Brycen James, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, West Lincoln's hitters rose to the challenge against a Red Devils pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.7 points allowed on Tuesday. West Lincoln blew past Newton-Conover 10-0.
Maiden is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for West Lincoln, their victory bumped their record up to 8-5.
Maiden couldn't quite finish off West Lincoln in their previous matchup back in March and fell 5-3. Will Maiden have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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