West Caldwell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 22nd straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Maiden Blue Devils. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blue Devils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-2 back in March.
Landon Martin was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Joseph Webb also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
West Caldwell's loss dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Maiden, they pushed their record up to 8-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Caldwell will square off against North Wilkes at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Maiden, they will face off against North Gaston at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Blue Devils' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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